The Manila Central Post Office building was destroyed along with much of the Philippine capital during World War II. But it was rebuilt soon after that, and the beautiful neoclassical structure went on to play a key role in serving the country's vital communication needs for decades. In the same vein, the open square fronting it—first named Plaza Lawton, and then Liwasang Bonifacio—played a similar role in providing a platform for communicating to the nation and the rest of the world Filipinos' quest for democracy alongside their fight against the many forms of injustice and inequality in society.

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Overbrook Management Corp decreased its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( NYSE:JPM – Free Report ) by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 92,884 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 799 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. accounts for about 3.2% of Overbrook Management Corp's investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Overbrook Management Corp's holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Celebrate World Day with Caitríona Balfe (Claire Randall) and Sophie Skelton (Bree MacKenzie) and executive producers Maril Davis and Toni Graphia in conversation about the time-traveling phenomenon and what it says about women's roles throughout history and in the modern TV industry. Thu., June 1, 11am. Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress We Have a Deal: Inside the Business of Shark Tank The show that made venture capital into a talent competition has more in common with The Gong Show than CNBC's Squawk Box , but it's still attracted its share of entrepreneurs.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2023-05-26/five-must-see-shows-at-atx-tv-festival/

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U.S. Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner co-chaired the annual (DPD) with Vietnam Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien today in Washington, D.C. The DPD is the highest-level forum for advancing bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, and this year's meeting took place against the backdrop of the tenth-anniversary year for the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership, as well as the beginning of the recently elevated U.

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City's Department of Public Services (DPS) collected at least 92.13 tons of garbage during a clean-up drive held on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This volume is equivalent to 43 truckload of garbage, according to Coastal Management Task Force (CMTF) head Reymarr Hijara. Hijara told CDN Digital that the 12th city-wide clean-up challenge also gathered at least 8,500 volunteers. The clean-up challenge covered significant water bodies and tributaries here, including the Mahiga Creek, Guadalupe and Bulacao Rivers, the vicinity of Barangay Carreta and the Tinago-Tejero Bridge.

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MANILA, Philippines — Flights may be delayed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 3 due to a power outage that struck on Monday, May 1. The Manila International Airport Authority (Miaa) said the power blackout was encountered at around 1:05 a.m. 'Standby power is now supplying electricity to critical facilities enabling computer systems of airlines and immigration to function partially and enable processing of both inbound and outbound passengers. As a result, delayed flights shall be expected,' Miaa said in a statement.

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Until recently, mistletoes were regarded as problematic pests across Australia. They were seen as having been introduced from elsewhere, exploiting helpless trees and driving their premature demise. David M Watson Professor in Ecology, Charles Sturt University Rodney van der Ree National Technical Executive in Ecology at WSP Australia Pty Ltd. Adjunct Associate Professor, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne Around the world, arborists and plantation managers used to be trained to remove mistletoes as part of routine maintenance .

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File pix ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The Johor government has been asked to consider conducting a study on having regulations to enable the implementation of carbon credits or carbon transactions in Johor. State Select Committee on Climate Change and Disaster Management chairman Anuar Abd Manap said this effort was important as revenues from taxes (carbon credit) could be channeled as state disaster allocations. He said carbon credits can be implemented in Johor through local authorities (PBT), including those involving development applications from industries.

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Poster for "World Pansori Festival' (WPA) The World Pansori Association is seeking pansori singers to be part of its very first World Pansori Festival commemorating the 20th anniversary of pansori's UNESCO recognition.On Nov. 7, the date when pansori was inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage list, the association will present the '20-hour Pansori Relay Project' over two days at Seoul's Namsan Gukakdang. The performances will be streamed worldwide on YouTube.The association is seeking 60 pansori singers, welcoming participants of all ages, genders and nationalities, who can perform pansori for at least 20 minutes.

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Waves ( WAVES ) traded 1.3% higher against the dollar during the one day period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on June 17th. Waves has a market capitalization of $156.94 million and $18.90 million worth of Waves was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Waves has traded 5.7% higher against the dollar. One Waves coin can now be purchased for $1.40 or 0.00005302 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Waves Coin Profile Waves (WAVES) is a LPoS coin that uses the Leased POS hashing algorithm.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/waves-price-up-5-7-over-last-7-days-waves.html

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My DeFi Pet ( DPET ) traded 9.7% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on July 4th. Over the last seven days, My DeFi Pet has traded 28.7% lower against the dollar. My DeFi Pet has a total market cap of $982,825.72 and approximately $225,366.60 worth of My DeFi Pet was traded on exchanges in the last day. One My DeFi Pet token can now be bought for approximately $0.0335 or 0.00000109 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Binamars (BMARS) traded 4.

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A local pizza place known to have the best-tasting thin-crust pizza in Cebu, Handuraw Pizza, has been the go-to place amongst Cebuanos for celebrations, catching up, and chill nights. But it is more than just a pizza place; it is a home for family and friends. And what is a home without having our favorites? The new Handuraw Pizza in Mandaue is located along Highway Subangdaku between ADG IT Center and AlpaCentrum/PYEZA and is open daily from 11 AM to 12 MN Here are the top 5 favorites that you must try on your next visit to Handuraw Pizza: 1) Handuraw Special What is Handuraw Pizza without its classic and best-selling special pizza ever? The Handuraw Special is loaded with pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, bacon, mushroom, black olives, onions, green bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and premium mozzarella cheese on the base of their homemade tomato sauce oozing with goodness in a pan, a must-try! 2) Pizza Cebuana There's no place like home, as they say.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) will be one of the leading implementers of the SIM (subsriber identity module) Registration Act as soon as it hits its target registrants as it will help the DOJ in the investigation of different crimes. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said it was very important that they hit their target of 70 percent (117.6 million) SIM card users in the country because it would play a vital role in their investigations. 'It's very important that the SIM Registration Act is operable already because please remember there are so many scams using cell phones, kidnapping, extortion.

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PacWest Bancorp is exploring strategic options including a sale or capital raising, a source familiar with the matter said, sending the shares of the bank and several other U.S. regional lenders tumbling in after-market trading. Later on Wednesday, Western Alliance Bancorp sought to assure markets, saying it had not experienced any unusual deposit flows and had adequate liquidity. The Phoenix-based regional lender said it was 'reaffirming its financial strength as well as its deposit growth guidance in response to recent industry events.

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The NYPD is looking for three men they said robbed a smoke shop in the Ridgewood section of Queens.

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click to enlarge Courtesy Of Bryan Lasky Waking Windows Waking Windows isn't gone, and it's definitely not forgotten. It just looks a little different this year: Festivalgoers can find a pared-down, but no less eye-popping, slate of performers at the Monkey House and Rotary Park in Winooski. Featured acts include Pile, Underground System and Rough Francis, and the weekend ends with a pizza party. Burn This Way Wednesday 10 click to enlarge Courtesy Of Ralph Bloemers Elemental Reimagine Wildfire Montpelier's Savoy Theater screens Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire , a dramatic and paradigm-shifting documentary that aims to educate viewers about forest fires, how we should reimagine our response to them and what lessons Vermont can take from the American West.

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BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Get Rating ) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 24th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be paid a dividend of 5.00 per share by the asset manager on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a $20.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.05%. BlackRock has raised its dividend by an average of 13.9% annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 14 consecutive years. BlackRock has a payout ratio of 49.

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When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap - while they're high in protein, they're also high in fats, and this often deters those looking to shed a few kilos. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too. In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that including almonds in an energy restricted diet not only helped people to lose weight, but also improved their cardiometabolic health. Examining the effects of energy restricted diets supplemented with Californian almonds or with carbohydrate- rich snacks, researchers found that both diets successfully reduced body weight by about 7kg.

https://www.miragenews.com/lose-weight-without-worry-with-almonds-1086784/

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