MANILA, Philippines — Minority lawmaker Rep. Arlene Brosas on Friday lambasted the proposed rush hour rate that seeks to charge commuters extra during peak travel hours. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is reviewing a petition for the rush hour rate in light of rising gas prices. Brosas, representing the Gabriela Women's Party, questioned why the burden is being passed on to commuters while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s office requested higher travel funds. READ: DBM: Bongbong Marcos' P1.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1812316/solon-slams-proposed-rush-hour-rate-why-pass-the-burden-to-commuters

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BORA ( BORA ) traded up 0.9% against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on May 23rd. One BORA token can now be bought for approximately $0.16 or 0.00000587 BTC on exchanges. BORA has a market cap of $158.89 million and approximately $2.50 million worth of BORA was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last week, BORA has traded down 0.5% against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/23/bora-bora-price-tops-0-16.html

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NEW YORK -PNC Financial Services Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citizens Financial Group Inc were among the banks that submitted final bids for First Republic Bank on Sunday in an auction being run by U.S. regulators, sources familiar with the matter said. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp had been expected to announce a deal on Sunday night, with the regulator likely to say at the same time that it had seized the lender, three sources previously told Reuters. As the process dragged into Sunday evening, one source familiar with the situation said they had not been informed of a time a decision or announcement could be made.

https://business.inquirer.net/398613/pnc-jpmorgan-citizens-among-final-bidders-in-first-republic-auction-sources

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Rollins ( NYSE:ROL – Get Rating ) is one of 59 public companies in the 'Personal Services' industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Rollins to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership. Institutional & Insider Ownership 39.0% of Rollins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of shares of all 'Personal Services' companies are held by institutional investors.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/11/rollins-rol-vs-its-competitors-head-to-head-review.html

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Enrico Macias, beloved in Turkey for decades, was barred amid rising anti-Israel sentiment.

https://www.jta.org/2025/09/05/global/turkish-authorities-cancel-french-algerian-jewish-singers-concert-over-his-support-for-israel

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For approximately 3,000 years, generations of green sea turtles have returned to the same seagrass meadows to eat. This was discovered by Willemien de Kock, a historical ecologist at the University of Groningen, by combining modern data with archaeological findings. Sea turtles migrate between specific breeding places and eating places throughout their lives–this much was known. But the fact that this stretches over many generations highlights the importance of protecting seagrass meadows along the coasts of North Africa.

https://www.miragenews.com/picky-green-sea-turtle-travels-to-same-spot-to-1048310/

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news Mojang continues to deliver exciting new collaborations for , and after a series of more unexpected ones, it's now time for something that seems like a truly great fit. Late yesterday, it was revealed in a short D&D stream that is getting "a dramatic tale" thanks to Dungeons & Dragons DLC launching this spring. The press release says we can look forward to "explore iconic locations in the Forgotten Realms like Icewind Dale and Candlekeep, battling Beholders, Mimics, and more" - which frankly sounds really good.

https://www.gamereactor.eu/minecraft-is-getting-a-dungeons-dragons-collaboration-1253703/

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A model wears a creation as part of the Giorgio Armani women's Spring Summer 2024 collection presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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This cover image released by Warp Records shows 'Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)' by Yves Tumor. (Warp Records via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DAYS FROM TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CREDIT

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Israeli workers test an automated drone taxi during an unveiling of the driverless technology outside Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006030921?sid=104

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WASHINGTON DC, July 24th, 2023 - The World Bank Board of Directors approved today two projects in the Northern Brazilian states of Acre and Tocantins that will help improve efficiency in the management of public resources and provide better services to its citizens. The two operations -US$ 50 million for Tocantins and US$40 million for Acre - come under the Progestão Program, which seeks to help Brazilian states improve their long-term fiscal sustainability, implement administrative reforms, improve asset management, and rationalize public spending.

https://www.miragenews.com/world-bank-backs-acre-tocantins-to-boost-public-1052876/

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Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW – Free Report) by 83.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 427,365 shares of the network technology company's stock after acquiring an additional 194,395 shares during […] The post Alyeska Investment Group L.P. Acquires 194,395 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) first appeared on Daily Political .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/12/alyeska-investment-group-l-p-acquires-194395-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-nasdaqpanw.html

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(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- The president of a historically Black college in Jacksonville said Monday that he is convinced a group of students and a security officer thwarted a potential campus massacre by the same gunman who is alleged to have killed three people in a racially motivated attack at a Dollar General store near the school. Dr. A. Zachary Faison, Jr., president and CEO of Edward Waters University in the New Town neighborhood of Jacksonville, called Lt. Antonio Bailey a "hero" for confronting the alleged gunman and chasing him off campus after a group of students flagged him down and informed him about the "unwelcomed and unauthorized intruder on our campus.

https://wadk.com/national-news/cc9bb58cbe90d76ab9ce9215a2eb5d93

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ILOILO CITY—Mayor Jerry Treñas has reimposed a policy requiring all employees and visitors to wear face masks inside City Hall starting April 11. Treñas said cases of COVID-19 in Iloilo City increased recently, although hospital utilization rates remained low since most of the cases were considered mild. Earlier, several visitors, including those from national and regional government agencies, were not allowed to enter City Hall because they did not wear masks. 'We have once again required the wearing of face masks inside Iloilo City Hall.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1756144/going-to-iloilo-city-then-keep-your-masks-on

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Mondrian Investment Partners LTD boosted its holdings in TC Energy Co. ( NYSE:TRP – Get Rating ) (TSE:TRP) by 277.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,936,016 shares of the pipeline company's stock after buying an additional 2,157,436 shares during the quarter. TC Energy makes up 3.5% of Mondrian Investment Partners LTD's holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. Mondrian Investment Partners LTD owned approximately 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/mondrian-investment-partners-ltd-acquires-2157436-shares-of-tc-energy-co-nysetrp.html

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Migrants sleep on the street after being released from United States Border Patrol custody in downtown El Paso, Texas, United States, September 12, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez The surge of migrants crossing the US border from Mexico has pushed the city of El Paso, Texas, to 'a breaking point,' with more than 2,000 people per day seeking asylum, exceeding shelter capacity and straining resources, its mayor said Saturday. 'The city of El Paso only has so many resources and we have come to … a breaking point right now,' Mayor Oscar Leeser said.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1836118/el-paso-texas-at-breaking-point-as-migrants-flood-border-mayor-says

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Since the buzz du jour is that Bimby Aquino reached out to his dad, James Yap, I called 'migo' (that's how I address James due to our Ilonggo connection) about it. I'm not at liberty to divulge everything that migo told me out of respect for the privacy of their 'renewed' father-son relationship. All I can share from our convo is this: 'Miga, I'm super happy to hear from Bimb after eight years. I've been praying for this day to come. Na-miss ko sobra si Bimb! It's the best Father's Day gift ever.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/505816/james-yap-on-renewed-relationship-with-son-bimby

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VeChain ( VET ) traded up 1.4% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on May 13th. One VeChain coin can now be bought for approximately $0.0192 or 0.00000071 BTC on exchanges. Over the last seven days, VeChain has traded down 5.7% against the dollar. VeChain has a total market capitalization of $1.39 billion and approximately $25.08 million worth of VeChain was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. VeChain Coin Profile VeChain (VET) is a Proof of Authority coin that uses the VeChainThor Authority hashing algorithm.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/13/vechain-vet-price-reaches-0-0192-on-exchanges.html

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Waycross Investment Management Co acquired a new stake in Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:BSCN – Get Rating ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 783,672 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $16,441,000. Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF makes up approximately 16.6% of Waycross Investment Management Co's portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. Waycross Investment Management Co owned about 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/waycross-investment-management-co-acquires-shares-of-783672-invesco-bulletshares-2023-corporate-bond-etf-nysearcabscn.html

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