Headline Geography

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This weeks lesson:
Philippine senator runs and hides from arrest
-- 05/18/2026

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Q: After a hail of gunfire between opposing groups of law officers, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa fled the Philippines Senate last week to evade arrest for his role as the police boss in drug raids that killed thousands of Filipinos. Where is the island nation of the Philippines?

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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.