Senate President Juan Miguel 'Migz' F. Zubiri. Senate PRIB file photo President Marcos has become 'very keen' on developing a homegrown defense industry as part of the government's efforts to improve the capability of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to defend the country given the repeated incursions by China on Philippine territory. 'Amid growing national concern over our sovereignty, it is very timely that we now consider the merits of revitalizing our self-reliant defense posture program and building a local defense industry that would supply the needs of our (military),' Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Monday at the hearing of the Senate national defense committee.

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Avalanche ( AVAX ) traded 0.4% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 14:00 PM ET on July 15th. In the last week, Avalanche has traded up 9.5% against the US dollar. One Avalanche coin can currently be purchased for about $15.03 or 0.00049634 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Avalanche has a total market cap of $5.20 billion and approximately $272.11 million worth of Avalanche was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: Cosmos (ATOM) traded down 1% against the dollar and now trades at $9.

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NRC Health awarded UC Davis Health the Consumer Loyalty Best in Class Award on Wednesday. The award recognizes organizations for the commitment and initiative necessary to cultivate and maintain long-lasting loyalty among their patients and the communities they serve. Each year, NRC Health ranks 100 healthcare facilities based on their consumer loyalty score. The winners lead the industry in delivering exceptional patient experiences. "This award is an acknowledgement of the thousands of caring hearts and brilliant minds I am grateful to work alongside every day," said Chief Experience Officer Jennifer Baron.

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Parthenon LLC cut its holdings in shares of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company ( NYSE:SMG – Get Rating ) by 6.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 50,347 shares of the basic materials company's stock after selling 3,705 shares during the period. Parthenon LLC owned about 0.09% of Scotts Miracle-Gro worth $2,446,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of SMG.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Super Typhoon internationally named Mawar has entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Saturday morning and will be known locally as 'Betty', the state weather bureau said. 'At 2:00 a.m. today, Super Typhoon Mawar entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and was named #BettyPH. Tropical Cyclone Bulletins will be issued beginning at 5:00 AM today,' the Pagasa said in a social media post. As of 3:00 am, the center of the eye of the super typhoon was tracked some 1,345 kilometers east of Central Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center with gustiness of up to 240 kph.

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A Gyeongsang-based university's campus is pictured on March 2, after the school's spring semester started. The picture shows only one student walking up the stairs. [YONHAP] Despite government policies trying to attract more students to non-Seoul regions, university students in those areas are quick to leave after graduation due to a lack of infrastructure. In 2020, only 23.5 percent of graduates from Gangwon-based universities got jobs in the region and stayed, according to the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI).

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Curi Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF ( NYSEARCA:RYT – Get Rating ) by 25.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 5,559 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,907 shares during the period. Curi Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF were worth $1,351,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company.

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First day of eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival in Kathmanduepaselect epa10883301 Nepalese devotees paint an Idol of Swet Bhairab, a god of Power, which is only uncovered on the very day of the Indra Jatra festival, on the first day of the Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 26 September 2023. The eight-day-long Indra Jatra festival is held in honor of Indra, the king god of heaven and the god of rains, as well as to honor family and relatives who passed away in the past year. EPA/NARENDR

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Joe BidenAir Force One with U.S. President Joe Biden lands at Helsinki Airport in Helsinki, Finland, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Biden is in Finland to attend the US–Nordic Leaders' Summit. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

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MANILA -Philippines-based Coins.ph launched a new affiliate program for corporate and individual traders, allowing those part of the program to make referrals and have a revenue share for every trade made by those they referred in the cryptocurrency platform. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-registered platform on Thursday said that affiliates can receive as much as 60 percent commission for every trade made and are also entitled to exclusive benefits, including referral rewards, VIP support and joint marketing campaigns.

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Magic JohnsonFILE - Magic Johnson, a member of the group buying the Washington Commanders, speaks at an introductory NFL football news conference at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Friday, July 21, 2023. Magic Johnson made a surprise appearance at Washington Commanders practice Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, talking to players and coaches for the first time since becoming a part-owner of the NFL franchise. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) FILE PHOTO

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FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON – Top central banks, faced with the risk of a fast-moving loss of confidence in the stability of the financial system, moved on Sunday to bolster the flow of cash around the world. In coordination with central banks elsewhere, the U.S. Federal Reserve offered daily currency swaps to ensure banks in Canada, Britain, Japan, Switzerland and the euro zone would have the dollars needed to operate. The change announced Sunday is a modest expansion of an existing program in which the Fed each week pays dollars to other major central banks in exchange for local currency.

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The image of Korean celebrity Son Suk-ku is seen behind Kelly. [Courtesy of Hite Jinro] Despite the much-anticipated debut of its latest beer, Kelly, South Korea's major liquor producer, Hite Jinro Co., finds itself ensnared in a consistent downward spiral of stock prices this year. The root cause lies in the company's diminishing profitability, a consequence of amplified marketing outlays and the escalating expenses tied to raw materials.As of Monday, the company's stock price maintained a semblance of stability at 19,550 won ($14.

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16:43 UTC+8, 2023-04-08        In the first quarter, the cargo throughput of Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang nomous Region reached 68.77 million tonnes, up 5.5 percent year on year.   16:43 UTC+8, 2023-04-08        In the first quarter of this year, the cargo throughput of Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang nomous Region reached 68.77 million tonnes, up 5.5 percent year on year, the port operator said. According to Beibu Gulf Port Group, more than 1.

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may not only reduce a person's risk of getting long-haul COVID, but also could mean fewer symptoms for people who develop the condition. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that long-haul COVID patients who were vaccinated before contracting the virus were less likely to experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine . The study is believed to be among the first to examine COVID-19 vaccines' potential to reduce long-haul COVID symptoms.

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Old Dominion Freight Line ( NASDAQ:ODFL – Free Report ) had its price target increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $425.00 to $465.00 in a research report released on Thursday, FlyOnTheWall reports. A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on ODFL. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Old Dominion Freight Line in a research note on Thursday, May 18th. They set a hold rating on the stock. Stephens increased their price objective on Old Dominion Freight Line from $430.

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A record-breaking crowd was on hand Saturday to watch the Reds and Braves square off at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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Industry and consumer groups to offer views on new hydrogen technology Following consultation, hydrogen blended into current gas networks could increase by up to 20% Forms part of government efforts to grow the economy and support the future hydrogen market The Government has, today (15 September), invited views from industry and consumer groups on increasing the amount of hydrogen used in the UK's gas network to fuel homes and businesses, in a move to help cut emissions, strengthen energy security and create new skilled jobs.

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