CASIYAHAN QUIZ BEE - CURRENT EVENTS

Hamnet

The film that won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Fátima Bosch

The Mexican beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 2025 (reigning in early 2026)

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

The historic free trade deal signed between the Philippines and the UAE in January 2026

Malampaya East-1

The gas field where an estimated 98 billion cubic feet of gas reserves were discovered by the Philippines in Jan 2026

Binaliw Landfill

The waste facility in Cebu City that collapsed in Jan 2026 leading to a declaration of a state of calamity

Carlos Yulo and Alex Eala

The two athletes named co-winners of the 2026 PSA Athlete of the Year award

Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 86

The law signed in Jan 2026 restoring the number of single-member parliamentary districts in the BARMM from 25 to 32

Timothée Chalamet

The actor who won Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture at the 2026 Golden Globes for "Marty Supreme"

Jessie Buckley

The actress who won Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture at the 2026 Golden Globes for "Hamnet"

One Battle After Another

The film that won Best Musical or Comedy Motion Picture at the 2026 Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson

The director who won Best Director at the 2026 Golden Globes

The Brave Pioneer

The Philippines' first methanol dual-fueled bulk carrier ship inaugurated in Jan 2026

Errol Comafay Jr.

The candidate whose COC cancellation was reversed by the Supreme Court in Jan 2026 ruling that a missing comma in an address is not material misrepresentation

Frenchie Mae Cumpio

The community journalist convicted of terrorism financing in Jan 2026 (Tacloban 5 case)

5% to 6%

The revised GDP growth target for the Philippines for the year 2026 announced by economic managers

Jean Smart

The actress who won Best TV Actress (Musical/Comedy) at the 2026 Golden Globes for "Hacks"

The Pitt

The show that won Best Drama TV Series at the 2026 Golden Globes

Japan

The country that signed a new defense agreement with the Philippines in Jan 2026 allowing for logistical support exchange

Ligtas Tigdas

The massive 2026 DOH vaccination campaign targeting measles and rubella

Sargasso Sea

The only sea in the world that does not have a land coastline (General Knowledge)

Olympus Mons

The largest volcano in the solar system located on Mars (General Knowledge)

Agusan del Norte

The province where the Lake Mainit (the fourth largest lake in the Philippines) is shared with Surigao del Norte (General Knowledge)

Avatar: Fire and Ash

The James Cameron film released in Dec 2025 that is currently dominating the global box office in Jan 2026

Artemis II

The NASA mission scheduled for a launch window of Feb 6–15 2026 that will send four astronauts around the Moon

Milan Cortina 2026

The host cities for the Winter Olympics set to officially open on February 6 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI

The highly anticipated video game confirmed to be delayed to late 2026 (November 19) set in the state of Leonida

Thailand

The host country for the Miss Universe 2025 pageant where Fatima Bosch of Mexico was crowned (held Nov 2025)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The turn-based RPG by Sandfall Interactive that emerged as a top contender/winner for Game of the Year 2025

Stranger Things Season 5

The final season of the hit Netflix show released in three volumes ending Dec 31 2025

The Last of Us Season 2

The HBO series adaptation scheduled to premiere in 2025/2026 starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey

Halo: Campaign Evolved

The potential 2026 game release rumored to be affected by the GTA VI delay

White Lotus Season 3

The hit HBO series set in Thailand that is currently trending for its 2025/2026 release

Solar Maximum

The peak of the sun's 11-year activity cycle that scientists confirmed is occurring in 2025/2026

H5N1 (Bird Flu)

The viral strain that global health agencies continue to monitor closely in 2026 for potential human transmission

Amancio Ortega

The fashion retail tycoon (Zara) who remains one of the wealthiest individuals in Europe in 2026

Point Nemo

The location in the Pacific Ocean farthest from any land often used as a spacecraft cemetery (General Knowledge)

K-Pop

The music genre that continues to dominate global charts with 5th generation groups in 2026

DeepSea

The Chinese submersible that set new records for deep-ocean exploration in late 2025

Saudi Arabia

The country that is the sole bidder and confirmed host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup

Los Angeles

The host city for the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics

USB-C

The universal charging standard now mandatory for all new mobile devices sold in the EU and other regions as of 2025/2026

I'mPerfect

The historic romance drama that won Best Picture at the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF 2025)

Vice Ganda

The first openly queer individual to win the MMFF Best Actor award (for "Call Me Mother")

Krystel Go

The first actor with Down syndrome to win the MMFF Best Actress award (for "I'mPerfect")

Jeffrey Jeturian

The director who won Best Director at the 51st MMFF for the film "Unmarry"

Manila's Finest

The film that received the most awards (8) at the 51st MMFF including the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award

Tom Rodriguez

The actor who won Best Supporting Actor at the 51st MMFF for "Unmarry"

Odette Khan

The veteran actress who won Best Supporting Actress at the 51st MMFF for "Bar Boys: After School"

The Brutalist

The historical epic that won Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards

Shōgun

The series that won Best Television Series – Drama at the 2026 Golden Globes

Return to Silent Hill

The live-action video game adaptation movie released globally on January 23 2026

Artemis II

The upcoming Feb 2026 NASA mission that will send a crew of four astronauts to orbit the Moon

Grand Theft Auto VI

The video game whose release window was officially pushed to November 2026

Cebu City

The "primary hub" city for the Philippines' 2026 ASEAN Chairship summits

2XKO

The Riot Games fighting game released on PC and consoles on January 20 2026

Milan Cortina 2026

The host cities for the Winter Olympics set to begin on February 6 2026

Solar Maximum

The peak of solar activity confirmed to be occurring in early 2026 resulting in more frequent auroras

H5N1

The specific strain of bird flu that global health organizations are tracking for human transmission risks in 2026

Ligtas Tigdas

The 2026 Philippine Department of Health (DOH) vaccination campaign against measles and rubella

98th Academy Awards

The upcoming 2026 ceremony for which the film "The Brutalist" is the frontrunner for Best Picture

United States

The country that officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22 2026

Cebu City

The "Queen City of the South" hosting the 45th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) from January 28 to 30 2026

Panglao

Bohol

Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc)

The site of the joint Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) between the AFP and US Indo-Pacific Command on Jan 25-26 2026

BRP Antonio Luna (FF151)

The primary Philippine Navy vessel deployed during the joint maritime exercises with the US in late Jan 2026

Charlie "Atong" Ang

The businessman for whom a Batangas court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant on Jan 16 2026 regarding the "missing sabungeros" case

Kidnapping with Homicide

The specific criminal charge cited in the January 2026 arrest warrant for Atong Ang and 17 others

M/V Devon Bay

The Filipino vessel whose crew was rescued by the China Coast Guard on Jan 23 2026 near Panatag Shoal in a noted "humanitarian" act

USS John Finn (DDG 113)

The US Navy destroyer that participated in the Jan 2026 joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea

Senate Resolution No. 125

The measure signed by 15 Philippine senators in late Jan 2026 condemning the Chinese Embassy’s statements against PH officials

Basilan

The province off which a ferry sank on January 27 2026 resulting in at least 18 deaths and over 300 rescues

98 Billion Cubic Feet

The estimated volume of gas reserves discovered in the Malampaya East-1 well in January 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The US Secretary of Health and Human Services who co-signed the formal WHO withdrawal statement in Jan 2026

Marco Rubio

The US Secretary of State who co-signed the formal WHO withdrawal statement in Jan 2026

Navigating Our Future

Together

State of Calamity

The status declared in Cebu City following the Binaliw Landfill collapse on January 8 2026

Ligtas Tigdas

The 2026 DOH campaign that vaccinated 1 million children against measles and rubella in its first week

ICC (International Criminal Court)

The international body that reportedly found former President Rodrigo Duterte "fit for trial" in a Jan 27 2026 update

Zaldy Co

The lawmaker whose name was linked to two luxury cars spotted by the HPG in Albay during a Jan 2026 raid

Mactan Shrine

The historical site in Cebu chosen for the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2026

Anora

97th Academy Awards Best Picture