Sec. Benjamin Diokno | INQUIRER.net/Ryan Leagogo Students who are attending state-run universities and colleges (SUCs) must pass a national test in order to be entitled to free tuition and other benefits, instead of enjoying these subsidies by simply getting admitted and retained by the institutions, according to Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno. The leader of the Marcos administration's economic team told journalists this was a part of his proposal, elaborating on his statement made last month when he said free tuition was 'unsustainable.

https://business.inquirer.net/418996/screening-test-proposed-for-free-tuition-in-sucs

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We took a true look at the best blenders of 2026 from brands like Oster, Beast, Vitamix and more, and let me tell you, they are *chief's kiss.*

https://globalnews.ca/the-curator/11618969/top-5-blenders/

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Football: Arsenal took down Forest 2-1 in their Premier League season opener in London

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/gunners-fire-in-epl-season-opener/video/661f4f5413c209c2eee25944df5018ac

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(Yonhap)South Korean fire authorities recovered the body of one more person presumed to be one of the victims of the deadly flooding of an underpass in Osong-eup, Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on late Monday.According to the officials, the body was found near the entrance of the Gungpyeong 2 underpass in Cheongju at 7:52 p.m.Once confirmed, this will be the last of the 12 people who were reported to have gone missing in the tunnel deluge. This will bring the total death toll from the tragedy to 14.

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Symmetry Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of Devon Energy Co. ( NYSE:DVN – Get Rating ) by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 69,435 shares of the energy company's stock after selling 1,050 shares during the quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC's holdings in Devon Energy were worth $4,271,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DVN.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/16/devon-energy-co-nysedvn-shares-sold-by-symmetry-partners-llc.html

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Fund Management at Engine No. 1 LLC grew its position in EOG Resources, Inc. ( NYSE:EOG – Get Rating ) by 14.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,466 shares of the energy exploration company's stock after acquiring an additional 832 shares during the period. Fund Management at Engine No. 1 LLC's holdings in EOG Resources were worth $837,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/fund-management-at-engine-no-1-llc-increases-stock-holdings-in-eog-resources-inc-nyseeog.html

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Volunteers eat in the village of Imi N'Tala near Amizmiz in central Morocco after the deadly 6.8-magnitude September 8 earthquake, on September 10, 2023. Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on September 10 stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people and flattened villages. | FADEL SENNA / AFP AMIZMIZ, Morocco   — People in Morocco slept in the streets of Marrakech for a third straight night as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to fan into remote mountain towns hit hardest by a historic earthquake.

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SYDNEY — The platypus, a species unique to Australia, was reintroduced into the country's oldest national park just south of Sydney on Friday in a landmark conservation project after disappearing from the area more than half a century ago. Known for its bill, webbed feet, and venomous spurs, the platypus is one of only two egg-laying mammals globally and spends most of its time in the water at night. Due to its reclusive nature and highly specific habitat needs, most Australians have never seen one in the wild.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1769000/platypus-returns-to-australian-national-park-for-first-time-in-half-a-century

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Janney Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ( BATS:ITA – Free Report ) by 96.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 149,123 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 73,249 shares during the period. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF comprises about 1.3% of Janney Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/16/janney-capital-management-llc-acquires-73249-shares-of-ishares-u-s-aerospace-defense-etf-batsita.html

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QP Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF ( NYSEARCA:RDIV – Free Report ) by 15.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,934 shares of the company's stock after selling 3,730 shares during the quarter. Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF accounts for approximately 1.3% of QP Wealth Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/10/qp-wealth-management-llc-sells-3730-shares-of-invesco-sp-ultra-dividend-revenue-etf-nysearcardiv.html

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Globus Medical ( NYSE:GMED – Get Free Report ) issued an update on its FY23 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.30 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.32. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.125 billion from $1.100 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.12 billion. Globus Medical also updated its FY 2023 guidance to $2.30-$2.30 EPS. Globus Medical Stock Performance Shares of GMED stock opened at $56.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/globus-medical-nysegmed-releases-fy23-earnings-guidance.html

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(2nd LD) teachers-rally (2nd LD) Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from teachers, parents at rally)By Park Boram and Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- School teachers were set to hold a massive rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgruntled parents and unruly students, and to call for measures to prevent such tragedies. The rally, set to begin at 4:30 p.m. in front of the National Assembly, had originally been planned to mourn the death of a young teacher in Seoul who took her own life in July after struggling to deal with a school violence case.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014170397?sid=104

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Bondly ( BONDLY ) traded 0.1% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 16:00 PM ET on June 24th. One Bondly coin can currently be bought for $0.0038 or 0.00000013 BTC on popular exchanges. Bondly has a total market capitalization of $3.78 million and approximately $38,979.64 worth of Bondly was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Bondly has traded 0.1% higher against the US dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/24/bondly-bondly-trading-0-1-higher-over-last-week.html

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Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents three exhibitions this November that look at expansive natural environments, the home in flux as a source of collaborative inspiration and the Byron Arts Magazine Art Prize – Finalist Exhibition, which will bring together an outstanding selection of contemporary art from the region and beyond. Gallery Coordinator, Imbi Davidson, said "NRCG continues to support the development of arts in the region, through its graduate award program in partnership with Byron School of Art as well as working with Byron Arts Magazine to exhibit a national art prize in the heart of Ballina.

https://www.miragenews.com/nrcg-november-exhibitions-ballina-shire-1092345/

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MANILA, Philippines — About 20,000 healthcare workers who rendered duty in private hospitals during the pandemic have yet to receive their COVID-19 allowances amounting to P1.94 billion. Data from the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (UPHUP) showed that these healthcare workers did not get their mandated pandemic benefits and allowances as far back as 19 months, or from October 2021 onwards. According to UPHUP, the government has incurred a total of P1,840,742,500 in arrears for the special risk allowance (SRA); one COVID-19 allowance (OCA); health emergency allowance (HEA); and meals, accommodation, and transportation (MAT) benefits for 20,304 health-care workers.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759900/govt-still-owes-20000-healthcare-workers-p1-94-billion-in-backpay

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Five people injured in shooting in South FloridaA Fort Lauderdale police officer guards the crime scene after a shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 05 July 2023. According to police officers, at least five people, including two juveniles, were shot at Broward Gardens apartment complex. One adult victim suffered life-threatening injuries. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, Philippines — Negros Oriental has a new police chief, the fourth time the leadership of the provincial command was changed in less than a month. Col. Alex Guce Recinto was named provincial director following the relief of Col. Reynaldo Lizardo on March 22, around two weeks after the assassination of Negros Oriental Roel Degamo inside his residential compound in Pamplona town on March 4. Central Visayas regional police spokesperson Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare said he was not privy to the reasons behind Lizardo's relief and surmised that it was part of an 'ongoing administrative reshuffle' involving other police officials in other regions.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1748180/negros-oriental-gets-new-police-chief-again

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Kelman Lazarov Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Pfizer Inc. ( NYSE:PFE – Free Report ) by 8.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,471 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after purchasing an additional 754 shares during the quarter. Kelman Lazarov Inc.'s holdings in Pfizer were worth $386,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/kelman-lazarov-inc-acquires-754-shares-of-pfizer-inc-nysepfe.html

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Police have charged two people after a man was stabbed in Pomona overnight. It will be alleged around 11pm two people forced entry to a Pine Street residence before stabbing a man and fleeing the scene. A 23-year-old Pomona man was transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with two wounds to his abdomen. He remains in hospital in a stable condition. Police located the two people in a residence at Pottery Street just after midnight. It will be further alleged the three people are known to each other.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-update-serious-assault-pomona-1087845/

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