Title: PAGASA: 1 to 3 more storms may enter Philippines on November

URL: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/11/02/2054112/pagasa-1-3-more-
storms-may-enter-philippines-november
Date: November 2, 2020
Who; The PAGASA (agency) and People’s at risk
What: PAGASA said that 1 to 3 more storms may enter Philippines, as well as the
damage left by typhoon Rolly
When: This November 2020
Where: It happened in various area of the Philippines
Why: because of the typhoons, there's a lot of people will affect their lives and
properties.
How: it happened when people ignore the PAGASA forecast to evacuate as soon as
possible
SUMMARY
The news is all about the one to three storms that will enter in the Philippines.
These storms will be named as "Tonyo","Ulysses" and “Vicky”. However, PAGASA said
one of this storm will hit the area of Luzon, and the other storm will hit the central part of
the Philippines. Moreover, tropical storm Rolly had been weakened from being "super
typhoon”. In spite of that it will continue to bring rains and cloudy skies in other part of
the country. The strong wind will also continue to affect the northern part of Luzon. The
severe to heavy damage left by typhoon Rolly affect the house of the people and their
properties, the typhoon Rolly has also left 16 people dead, together with hundreds of
thousands in evacuation center. This was said by Christian Deiparine.

Reaction
My reaction to the news was always be ready in any disasters like typhoon. Always
prepare yourself especially in this kind of situation prepare the emergency kit. And be
vigilant as possible if the authority suggest to evacuate your area follow them and
prepare the important things. And most importantly pray all the time.
3 words
1. Onslaught - a fierce or destructive attack.
2. Havoc - widespread destruction
3. Tropical storm - a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over
tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
Phrasal verbs
Turns toward - to move in the direction of, to rotate and face.
Title: Gov’t has money to aid survivors Super Typhoon Rolly – DBM chief
URL: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1355670/govt-assures-funds-available-to-help-
typhoon-victims-with-p3-6-b-calamity-funds
Date: November 02, 2020

SUMMARY
In light with the current natural disasters that the Philippines were facing, the
government continually showed its support to aid our affected citizens. With the calamity
funds amounting to Php 3.622 billion, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado assured our
President that the said funds may help the affected citizens of Super Typhoon Rolly.
The said budget was a remainder of the budget of the National Disaster Risk Reduction
Management Office (NDRRMO) which was originally calamity funds in fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic. Avisado received a praise from our President for being
transparent in revealing how much was left of the calamity fund. Our country faced a lot
of disasters such as series of earthquakes and typhoons due to its being in the Pacific
ring of fire, which makes our country vulnerable to natural disasters. The typhoon Rolly
is not first destructive weather in our country, as some part of Luzons endured the
effects of Tropical Depression Ofel and Tropical Storm Pepito who affects the rest of
Central Luzon.
Reaction
We are blessed because despite to the calamities and pandemic in our country, we can
still cope with up with the help of our government. Even though they stretching the limits
the funds they can able to manage it. As we pray we are not sure if when and how the
pandemic will end we need to be positive in life not in COVID we must be help each
other.
3 words
1. Aid - financial or material help given to a country or area in need.
2. Typhoon - a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans
3. Battered - injured by repeated blows or punishment..

Phrasal verbs
Cut Down - cause something to fall by cutting it through at the base.
Title: DepEd commits to work with Congress for review of K-12 program.
URL: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/712680/deped-commits-to-work-
with-congress-for-review-of-k-to-12-program/story/?
utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook
Date: October 23, 2019
SUMMARY
By the virtue of Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013,
the K to 12 program took effect. The review of the said program was initiatively
proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd) itself. Issues arising from the said
program has been noted by the department from the previous budget hearings. As
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano point out the K to 12 program shall be reviewed in order
to determine the efficacy of education system in our country in terms of improving the
employability of the graduates. But, the DepEd spokesperson claimed that it is too early
to determine such results since there are only three batches they were able to support,
further studies about the program shall be made. Moreover, the Php 650 million
proposed 2020 budget was specifically allocated for the improvement of the K to 12
programs, said by the Department of Education.
Reaction
Base on my experience as first batch of k-12 program. I can’t say that the K-12
program is effective in terms of employability of K-12 graduates. The company always
look for the educational background most of them hired a four years degree course. And
it is very difficult to the K-12 graduates to find a suitable job since we are lack of
opportunities.
3 words
1. K-12- system stands for 'from kindergarten to 12th grade'. This equates roughly to a school
starting age of around five through to Grade 12 at around the age of 18. The system is broken
down into three stages: elementary school (Grades K–5), middle school (Grades 6–8) and high
school (Grades 9–12).
2. Philippine basic education system [10533] 

- An act enhancing the Philippine basic education system by strengthening its curriculum and
increasing the number of years for basic education, appropriating funds therefor and for other
purposes.
3. Congress - national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which
meets at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is
composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Phrasal verbs
Plot out - to plot data points on a graph. If you plot the equation out, you can see that it will
approach zero for infinity without ever reaching it.
Title: Safe handwashing must become a habit that starts at home.
URL: https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/20/safe-handwashing-must-become-a-habit-that-
starts-at-home
Date: October 20, 2020 SUMMARY
As we battle the COVID-19, instilling the habit of washing is a continuous campaign
made by the government. The #SafeWashMovement would like to propagate the
knowledge about the advantages of washing hands. The Safeguard branch educate our
Filipino citizens regarding the said movement. With the use of Fred D’Germ animated
character, the said brand promote that proper handwashing is a way in preventing the
spread of infectious disease COVID-19. Throughout the years, expert professionals
such as doctors and scientist emphasized the importance of handwashing and
explained the advantages for doing so.
Reaction
My reaction to the news was proper handwashing can prevent any infectious virus and
communicable diseases specially the COVID 19. We should make it habit because
health is more wealth. Most importantly remove the “puwede na” mentality follow the
guidelines of the health agency.
3 words
1. Hygiene - conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease,
especially through cleanliness

2. Communicable diseases, also known as infectious diseases or transmissible diseases, are

illnesses that result from the infection, presence and growth of pathogenic (capable of
causing disease) biologic agents in an individual human or other animal host.

3. Trolls are people who leave intentionally provocative or offensive messages on the internet in
order to get attention, cause trouble or upset someone