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Vol. 1 No. 1 I The Official English Publication of Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School I Division of Misamis Oriental I Region X I August 2023 - January 2024

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RESPONSE City Mayor, Rolando Uy said to be suspending classes from December 5 to 6 for inspection of classrooms by Peter Ramas

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Due to subsequent aftershocks, City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy signed the Executive Order( EO) on December 4, 2023, to stop face-to-face classes in elementary and secondary schools and conduct a rapid post-earthquake damage assessment in Cagayan de Oro, ensuring the safety of students inside the school.

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BIDA program enlightens learners on using illegal drugs

Strong quake in Japan leaves 62 casualties

by Peter Ramas

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) conducted the “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA)” program on December 7, 2023 to provide knowledge to students on how dangerous these chemical substances are. The program “Region 10 BIDA Ka: Program Launching and Information Drive,” its purpose is to gather all senior high school students from Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) and Xavier University to understand further the illegal drugs that are being abused in the Philippines, which have dangerous side effects.

SUZU, Japan- 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Western Japan, ceases at least 62 citizens as rescue workers fought to save those feared trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building. Aftershocks continued to shake Ishikawa prefecture and some areas after a strong earthquake hit the area. In certain places, there were still no cell phone service, no power, and no water and residents grieved their uncertain futures. As per the Ishikawa Prefectural authorities, Wajima city recorded 29 deaths, while Suzu recorded 22 deaths. In addition, numerous people, including those in neighboring

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prefectures, have suffered severe injuries. Miki Kobayashi, an Ishikawa resident, said as she swept around her house,"It’s not just that it’s a mess. The wall has collapsed, and you can see through to the next room. I don’t think we can live here anymore." According to Toshitaka Katada, a University of Tokyo professor specializing in disasters, the area had been hit by a strong earthquake in recent years, which caused the people to be prepared by planning their evacuation and keeping emergency supplies in stock. There are probably no people on Earth who are as disaster-ready as the Japanese,” he told The Associated Press.

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Learners' AI Brainrot

Sprout of Doubt

Egalitarianism for Women in Science

Innovations like Artificial Intelligence or AI have emerged into the public’s attention in these past years. From the word “intelligence”, it claimed to have helped many as its capabilities are endless and exceptional.

Gender Biased preconceptions that discourage girls from pursuing professions in Science need to be dispelled, and women who aspire to work in science needs to be supported by the Philippines.

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