MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan is still the prevailing weather condition in the country, bringing in cloudy skies and colder weather to huge parts of Luzon according to the state meteorologists. Weather updates from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday afternoon showed thick clouds formations coming from the northeast, affecting the eastern parts of Luzon like the Cagayan Valley, Bicol Region, and provinces of Apayao, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro.

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MANILA  -Thrift banks in the Philippines saw their assets grow by 5.3 percent to P943 billion as of end-May despite the challenges posed by new technologies and competitors. According to the Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB), the industry segment faced the complexity of adopting digital technologies, including worries about cybersecurity, heightened competition from financial technology firms, the need for internet literacy, and evolving regulatory requirements. 'The past year has been marked by a positive trajectory in the thrift banking sector's performance,' CTB president Cecilio San Pedro said in a statement.

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The Palma 2 Pro, ChatGPT Atlas, Plants vs Zombies Replanted, A House of Dynamite, and much more in this week’s Installer newsletter.

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MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to conduct its first trilateral maritime exercise with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) from June 1 to 7, 2023. According to PCG, the trilateral maritime exercise will be held within the waters off Mariveles, Bataan. PCG said the maritime exercise would 'strengthen [the] inter-operability' of the three countries' coast guards 'through communication exercises, maneuvering drills, photo exercises, maritime law enforcement training, search and rescue (SAR), and passing exercises.

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North Growth Management Ltd. raised its stake in Canadian Solar Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSIQ – Get Rating ) by 25.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 30,000 shares of the solar energy provider's stock after buying an additional 6,000 shares during the period. North Growth Management Ltd.'s holdings in Canadian Solar were worth $933,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

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Chief selector of the Pakistan cricket squad Inzamam-ul-Haq gives a press conference to announce squad for upcoming Cricket World Cup, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

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Canada and the United States split the box lacrosse world titles on Sunday, with the Canadians winning their sixth title 13-7 over the Americans and the U.S. be...

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As part of the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) initiative Project Pele, the Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a contract option to X-energy, LLC of Rockville, Maryland in order to develop an enhanced engineering design for a transportable micro nuclear reactor. In 2022, SCO selected BWX Technologies, Inc. of Lynchburg, Virginia to build a prototype micro reactor. This work is underway and long lead hardware fabrication has begun. By executing this contract option with X-energy, SCO seeks to develop a complementary micro reactor design that builds upon X-energy's developments completed under Project Pele in 2022.

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Stile Antico (Photo: Marco Borggreve) Early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico explores the many facets of William Byrd – England's greatest Renaissance composer and a musical chameleon – in his 400th-anniversary year. Description via BBC Proms . William Byrd Emendemus in melius O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth Sing joyfully unto God our strength Great Service – Nunc dimittis Vide, Domine, afflictionem nostram Haec dies Ne irascaris, Domine Retire my soul Ave verum corpus Laudate D

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National effort seeks to offset impact of extreme weather on apples and pears to ensure bountiful Chuseok gifts and tables A shopper peruses apples at a supermarket in Seoul. (Yonhap) When the grip of summer loosens and the air turns cooler, Koreans pay particular attention to the price trends of two specific fruits -- apples and pears.At their freshest and most flavorful during this time, the two fruits are the quintessential autumn fruits in South Korea, but there are a few other reasons why people are particularly sensitive to their prices.

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SmartFi ( SMTF ) traded 0% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on July 29th. SmartFi has a total market capitalization of $1.02 billion and $1.00 worth of SmartFi was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One SmartFi token can now be bought for approximately $0.0390 or 0.00000133 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, SmartFi has traded down 0% against the U.S. dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 2.

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Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its position in Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ( NASDAQ:WBD – Free Report ) by 7.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 19,443 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,502 shares during the quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC's holdings in Warner Bros. Discovery were worth $294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of WBD.

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Masco ( NYSE:MAS – Get Free Report ) was upgraded by stock analysts at StockNews.com from a 'hold' rating to a 'buy' rating in a report released on Friday. Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Truist Financial lifted their target price on Masco from $60.00 to $74.00 and gave the company a 'buy' rating in a research report on Friday, July 28th. TheStreet cut Masco from a 'b' rating to a 'c+' rating in a research report on Monday, August 28th.

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PotCoin ( POT ) traded 16.4% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on June 10th. Over the last week, PotCoin has traded down 35.9% against the dollar. PotCoin has a market capitalization of $323,945.44 and approximately $132.15 worth of PotCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One PotCoin coin can currently be bought for $0.0028 or 0.00000011 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Dogecoin (DOGE) traded 12.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. A Russian court on Tuesday is scheduled to hear a defense appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich against the decision to extend his period of detention. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)

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Parnassus Investments LLC decreased its position in shares of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. ( NYSE:TMO – Get Rating ) by 0.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,122,317 shares of the medical research company's stock after selling 2,758 shares during the period. Thermo Fisher Scientific makes up about 1.5% of Parnassus Investments LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and former Minister Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan today termed the new bills introd...

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MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) has ruled out arson as the cause of the fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office Building, saying the May 21 blaze was 'purely accidental.' In a statement on Tuesday, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PPC) declared the case 'closed and solved,' following the BFP's issuance of a fire clearance certificate that determined no foul play in the fire that engulfed Manila's nearly century-old 'architectural jewel.' Based on the BFP's report, the fire originated in the Mega Manila Storage Room in the southern part of the building's basement, 'where office supplies, thinners, paint cans where piled in close proximity to the car batteries stored inside the room.

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Former Airways NZ chief executive returns to local aviation scene. Christchurch Airport. Experienced aviation executive Ed Sims is joining the board of Christchurch International Airport. Ed Sims. Among his previous posts are chief executive of Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Get two weeks free access to NBR's Premium Online Subscription, which includes full access to all of NBR's great content on any device.

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Jackson Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust ( NYSEARCA:MDY – Get Rating ) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 1,004 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $445,000. A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MDY. TCI Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust by 3,750.0% during the fourth quarter.

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