MANILA, Philippines — The Senate should look into possible solutions that would bring an end to the longstanding power crisis in Occidental Mindoro, said Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. Gatchalian filed on Tuesday Senate Resolution No 576, which calls upon the appropriate committee to conduct a probe that would yield 'short, medium and long-term solutions' for the energy problem that had been plaguing the province for years. 'Despite all the announced efforts of various government agencies, the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro has been ongoing for years with no end in sight,' Gatchalian lamented in his resolution.

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Caribou Biosciences, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CRBU – Get Rating ) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,710,000 shares, a growth of 10.0% from the February 28th total of 4,280,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 511,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 9.2 days. Approximately 8.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Caribou Biosciences news, insider Syed Ali-Aamir Rizvi sold 5,627 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 19th.

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Notice is hereby given that the PNOC Exploration Corporation ('PNOC EC') 2023 Annual Stockholders' Meeting (the 'Meeting') will be held via the Zoom online platform on 25 July 2023 (Tuesday) at 9:00 a.m. Philippine Time (PHT). See below the the agenda:

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration on Friday proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico but none in Alaska as it tries to navigate between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change. The five-year plan includes proposed sales in the Gulf of Mexico, the nation's primary offshore source of oil and gas, in 2025, 2027 and 2029. The three lease sales are the minimum number the Democratic administration could legally offer if it wants to continue expanding offshore wind development.

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Northwest Investment Counselors LLC lifted its stake in Paychex, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PAYX – Get Rating ) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 30,916 shares of the business services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the quarter. Paychex accounts for 1.0% of Northwest Investment Counselors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC's holdings in Paychex were worth $3,573,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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Nicollet Investment Management Inc. reduced its position in Merck & Co., Inc. ( NYSE:MRK – Free Report ) by 3.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 31,362 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,238 shares during the quarter. Merck & Co., Inc. comprises about 1.7% of Nicollet Investment Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Nicollet Investment Management Inc.'s holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. were worth $3,337,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby says stress tests assess how the finance sector can cope with hypothetical scenarios that are severe, but plausible. Previous stress tests have involved banks or general insurance providers, but this is our inaugural stress test for life insurers. Stress tests assess entities' resilience by demonstrating whether they have enough capital to withstand extreme shocks. They also indicate potential impacts on the broader financial system. "This is the first time we have run a stress test with New Zealand's life insurance industry and the results were reassuring.

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FILE - The U.S. border fence stretches across Rusty Monsees 21.1 acre property on April 30, 2017, in Brownsville, Texas. Gunmen kidnapped four U.S. citizens who crossed into Mexico from Brownsville last week to buy medicine and got caught in a shootout that killed at least one Mexican citizen, U.S. and Mexican officials said Monday, March 6, 2023. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT, FILE PHOTO

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Smooth Love Potion ( SLP ) traded down 4.8% against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 18:00 PM ET on April 20th. During the last week, Smooth Love Potion has traded down 7% against the U.S. dollar. One Smooth Love Potion token can now be purchased for $0.0027 or 0.00000010 BTC on major exchanges. Smooth Love Potion has a total market cap of $115.24 million and $16.82 million worth of Smooth Love Potion was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

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Randolph Co Inc raised its stake in Kinder Morgan, Inc. ( NYSE:KMI – Get Rating ) by 0.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 624,779 shares of the pipeline company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,011 shares during the period. Kinder Morgan makes up 1.6% of Randolph Co Inc's portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Randolph Co Inc's holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $10,940,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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From D. Arul Rajoo NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has huge potential to rise again as a dynamic economy, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said. He said Malaysia has the necessary resources and a qualified workforce, in addition to having policies such as the MADANI Economy, the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030) to support this goal. bootstrap slideshow In a Facebook post today, Anwar said this was shared in his dialogue session and dinner with Malaysian citizens and students here.

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underpass flooding-inspection Gov't inspection launched into deadly underpass flooding in Osong SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- The government launched an inspection into what went wrong in the response to the recent deadly flooding of an underground roadway in the central town of Osong, which has claimed 13 lives, a government office said Monday. The underground roadway in western Cheongju, located 112 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was flooded Saturday morning when the nearby Miho River overflowed after an embankment was brought down by rising water levels due to heavy rain, leaving at least 16 vehicles, including a bus, trapped under water.

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Starbucks Korea, which opened its first store in 1999, is celebrating its 24th anniversary by releasing the "trenta" size for three summer beverages. From left: tall, grande, venti, trenta. (Starbucks Korea)Starbucks Korea will release a limited edition of three popular beverages in a size called "trenta" that is almost 1 liter starting from July 20 to Sept. 30, to commemorate its 24th anniversary of opening in the country.The trenta size will be available as to-go only at select locations, and offered as an option for three popular Starbucks beverages: Cold Brew, Iced Grapefruit Honey Black Tea, and Strawberry Acai Starbucks Refreshers Beverage.

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Albert F. Gudatt is a name you will not find in Philippine history textbooks. He is but one of many young men who served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American and the succeeding Philippine-American War. He stands out among the rest of the soldiers simply because he left a written record of his time in the Philippines, which includes service with the Manila Police between 1901 and 1902. Historians going over Philippine material at the Clements Library at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor may come across Gudatt's experiences in a 154-page handwritten journal written in what appeared to be a ledger or notebook used for accounting.

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Close Brothers Group plc ( OTCMKTS:CBGPY – Free Report ) saw a significant drop in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,300 shares, a drop of 23.5% from the May 31st total of 1,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Close Brothers Group Price Performance Shares of OTCMKTS CBGPY remained flat at $22.31 during midday trading on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $22.

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MANILA -The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) to establish a framework to improve business relations between the Philippines and Malaysia. The agreement was signed on April 11, with the Philippines represented by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Kuala Lumpur and the Philippine embassy. 'The objective of the MOU is to establish a practical framework for the development of mutually beneficial business relations and cooperation between the Philippines and Malaysia, enabled by the strong collaboration of the Philippine Embassy, PTIC-Kuala Lumpur and MICCI,' the DTI said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Retirement Systems of Alabama lowered its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Rating ) by 1.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,165,396 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after selling 60,021 shares during the period. Cisco Systems accounts for about 0.7% of Retirement Systems of Alabama's investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/26/retirement-systems-of-alabama-lowers-holdings-in-cisco-systems-inc-nasdaqcsco.html

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MANILA, Philippines — For many working women, motherhood could be a major interference to their careers. But Col. Maria Christina Basco, a mother of four and Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot, is considering herself lucky because she did not find herself in such a tricky situation. Wind beneath her wings An active pilot for almost 25 years, she was so appreciative that her husband – a retired PAF officer and commercial pilot – as well as their children and relatives are supportive of her. 'My husband, he's very understanding of my work, and very supportive.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/504480/col-maria-christina-basco-mother-and-pilot

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