General Knowledge
What is the name of the agreement that ended Spanish rule in the Philippines and gave control to the United States?
Treaty of Paris
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What is the name of the government agency in the Philippines responsible for responding to natural disasters?
NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council)
What is the term for money sent by OFWs to their families in the Philippines?
Remittance
What is the disputed body of water west of the Philippines where several countries claim territory?
West Philippine Sea
What international document lists the basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to?
Which contain 30 articles and was translated into 500+ languages
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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What is the system of government where citizens elect their leaders?
Democracy
What international conflict began in 2022 involving Russia and another European country?
Russia-Ukraine War
What do you call people who flee their country due to war, violence, or persecution and seek safety in another country?
Refugees
What Asian country continues to build artificial islands and military facilities in the disputed areas of the South China Sea?
China
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What Philippine government agency is responsible for investigating human rights violations?
Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Who was the third president of the Philippines?
What is the name of the global organization that promotes peace, security, and cooperation among countries?
United Nations
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What is the term for the negative effect where countries lose skilled workers to other countries through migration?
Brain Drain
What Southeast Asian country is also involved in territorial disputes over the Spratly Islands besides the Philippines and China?
Vietnam
What is the term for the unlawful killing of a person by the government or its agents without legal process?
Extrajudicial Killing
What is the name of the pre-Hispanic Filipino writing system revived in modern times?
Baybayin
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What Philippine institution recently ruled on controversial national issues such as the Anti-Terror Law and disqualification cases in elections?
Supreme Court
What is the common term used to refer to Filipinos working abroad?
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
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What is the term for the 200-nautical-mile sea zone that gives a coastal state special rights over marine resources?
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
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What international court in The Hague is conducting a probe into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial “War on Drugs”?
International Criminal Court (ICC)
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What historical event in 1986 led to the peaceful removal of a dictator in the Philippines?
EDSA People Power Revolution
What is the ongoing environmental issue in Manila Bay involving artificial white sand, what is the name of that artificial white sand?
Dolomite
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What Middle Eastern country is a major destination for many OFWs but has been criticized for cases of abuse and poor working conditions?
Saudi Arabia
Who won the 2016 arbitral ruling at The Hague regarding the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute?
Philippines
What is the term for the emotional and mental harm experienced by victims of torture, abuse, or rights violations?
Psychological Trauma