CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Treasurer's Office (CTO) has set the deadline for payment of real property taxes (RPT) for the second quarter of this year to June 30, 2023. In its notice to the public, the CTO advised taxpayers to make their payments at the CTO located on the second floor of the City Finance Center along M.C Briones Street, beside the Senior Citizen's Park. The CTO announced that taxpayers who settle their dues on or before the last day of the last month of the quarter could avail of a 10-percent discount.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/512599/deadline-for-real-property-taxes-payment-in-cebu-city-on-june-30

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Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:VO – Get Rating ) by 76.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,168 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,376 shares during the period. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc.'s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF were worth $668,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/23/pinnacle-bancorp-inc-raises-holdings-in-vanguard-mid-cap-etf-nysearcavo.html

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Atomic Wallet Coin ( AWC ) traded down 32.3% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on June 3rd. One Atomic Wallet Coin token can currently be purchased for $0.14 or 0.00000518 BTC on major exchanges. Atomic Wallet Coin has a total market capitalization of $1.49 million and approximately $41,121.77 worth of Atomic Wallet Coin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last seven days, Atomic Wallet Coin has traded down 32.6% against the US dollar. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/03/atomic-wallet-coin-awc-achieves-market-cap-of-1-49-million.html

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Early risers can enjoy a lovely view of a waning crescent moon near the delicate and beautiful open star cluster known as the Pleiades . Also, look for the glow of earthshine on the darkened portion of the moon. On the mornings of July 13 and 14, 2023, the waning crescent moon will pass the Pleiades star cluster, one of the many gems of Taurus the Bull. The bright orange star Aldebaran shines nearby. Read more about the moon near the Pleiades below. Chart via John Jardine Goss/ EarthSky .

https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-near-the-pleiades-before-dawn-on-july-13-and-14-2023/

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Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ( OTCMKTS:KOTMY – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,700 shares, a growth of 95.8% from the July 15th total of 2,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Koito Manufacturing Stock Performance Shares of OTCMKTS KOTMY traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $17.73. The stock had a trading volume of 7,424 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,834.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/koito-manufacturing-co-ltd-otcmktskotmy-short-interest-update.html

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Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Southern University and A&M College won NASA's 2022 Mentor-Protégé Agreement of the Year for their combined work on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The award was presented at the NASA Small Business Industry Awards. "This achievement is Boeing's first mentor-protégé partnership with a Historically Black College or University so the award is such an honor," said James Chavis, a Boeing supplier program representative at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility. "This recognition highlights the hard work and collaboration between Southern University and Boeing.

https://www.miragenews.com/boeing-clinches-top-nasa-award-for-southern-uni-1058106/

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Grandmother was right: Scrubbing behind the ears and between the toes may help keep the skin in those regions healthy, or so says a new study by a team at the George Washington University. The microbiome, or the collection of microbes living on and in the human body, are known to play a role in human health and the skin is no different. A new study by a team at the George Washington University has shown that the composition of the skin microbiome varies across dry, moist and oily regions of the skin.

https://www.miragenews.com/unhealthy-microbes-thrive-on-skin-behind-ears-1094276/

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine women's volleyball team opens its 32nd Southeast Asian Games campaign against host Cambodia on May 9 at Indoor Olympic Stadium. Cambodia on Thursday released the schedule of the group stage with the Filipino Spikers, led by team captain Alyssa Valdez, battling the host at 8:30 p.m. (Manila time) to start their stint in Group B. The women's national team, under Brazilian coach Jorge Souza de Brito for the second straight year, will be tested right away on May 10 against the silver medalist Vietnam at 6 p.

https://sports.inquirer.net/506121/ph-womens-volleyball-team-opens-sea-games-bid-vs-cambodia-mens-team-against-indonesia

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While national elections in West Africa and the Sahel provide an important opportunity for voters to effect change, they also expose "real challenges" which must be addressed moving forward, the UN's top envoy for the region said on Tuesday. In his first briefing to the Security Council since being appointed to the position, Leonardo Santos Simaõ recalled elections in Benin, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. He said they had "marked important steps towards democratic consolidation, offering opportunities for citizens to choose their leaders and representatives at the national and subnational level".

https://www.miragenews.com/un-envoy-urges-address-of-real-challenges-post-1053591/

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Moody National Bank Trust Division boosted its stake in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. ( NYSE:MRK – Free Report ) by 0.3% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 57,500 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. Merck & Co., Inc. makes up about 0.5% of Moody National Bank Trust Division's portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Moody National Bank Trust Division's holdings in Merck & Co., Inc. were worth $6,635,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/17/merck-co-inc-nysemrk-stock-position-lifted-by-moody-national-bank-trust-division.html

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Gemini Dollar ( GUSD ) traded down 0.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM E.T. on July 9th. One Gemini Dollar token can now be bought for about $0.99 or 0.00003264 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last seven days, Gemini Dollar has traded 1% lower against the U.S. dollar. Gemini Dollar has a market cap of $557.97 million and $713,888.40 worth of Gemini Dollar was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/gemini-dollar-gusd-price-reaches-0-99-on-major-exchanges.html

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Israel hit the Gaza Strip before dawn yesterday in what it said was a retaliatory strike for rocket fire from the Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas.

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/721134/Israel-bombs-Gaza-Strip-after-rocket-fire

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Compound USD Coin ( CUSDC ) traded up 0% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 9:00 AM E.T. on July 9th. Compound USD Coin has a total market cap of $609.33 million and approximately $5.04 million worth of Compound USD Coin was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Compound USD Coin has traded up 0% against the U.S. dollar. One Compound USD Coin token can now be purchased for $0.0229 or 0.00000075 BTC on exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/09/compound-usd-coin-cusdc-price-up-0-this-week.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Two local men were arrested in an operation in Klang, Selangor, on Friday (Aug 11) following an alleged attempt to obtain ransom from kidnapping foreign women.  Serdang District Police chief ACP A. A Anbalagan said the two suspects aged 31 and 35, were arrested at 1.30 pm after a police report was lodged by a woman in Puchong who informed that her two friends had been kidnapped by local men while they were hanging out. He said the complainant had received photos via the WeChat application on Aug 10 that showed two of her friends tied up and blindfolded and she was asked to pay a ransom of RM20,000 to free them.

https://www.bernama.com/en/crime_courts/news.php?id=2216655

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MANILA, Philippines—Jaja Santiago revealed she went through surgery in the middle of the 2022-23 V.League season. Santiago recently parted ways with the Saitama Ageo Medics, where she played for five years. 'This is one of the most challenging battles I had. But I fought my battles with my family, Ageo team, and friends,' wrote Santiago in a lengthy Instagram post. 'Last December, I had an operation with the removal of 2 ovarian cysts. It was hard because I was in the middle of the season.' 'They didn't put pressure on me as I was recovering.

https://sports.inquirer.net/510421/jaja-santiago-reveals-surgery-in-final-season-with-saitama

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Orbler ( ORBR ) traded 5.5% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on September 18th. Over the last week, Orbler has traded 10% higher against the U.S. dollar. Orbler has a market capitalization of $54.50 million and $131,831.55 worth of Orbler was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Orbler token can now be bought for approximately $0.27 or 0.00000986 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/18/orbler-price-up-10-over-last-7-days-orbr.html

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Shares of Columbia Banking System, Inc. ( NASDAQ:COLB – Get Rating ) have earned a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $28.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/analysts-set-columbia-banking-system-inc-nasdaqcolb-pt-at-28-44.html

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Hall of Fame inductees Fred McGriff, left, and Scott Rolen shake hands during a National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bryan Bennett)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005993548?sid=104

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The string of political appointments at government agencies of Umno members loyal to their president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is set to raise more questions on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commitment to reforms, analysts say. They said the appointments, which saw critical government-linked bodies such as Risda, Mara and Felcra helmed by Umno politicians, have only confirmed worries that Zahid and his party will become a liability to Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Anwar, who had used the "reformasi" brand over the last two decades in his bid for the top office.

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Police have arrested four teenagers in Kensington after an allegedly stolen vehicle rammed a police car last night. Officers were first called to reports of a vehicle crashing into a pole on Speakerman Street about 8.45pm. When officers arrived at the scene, the four occupants of the vehicle had allegedly fled on foot towards local parkland. The vehicle, a white Kia sedan was allegedly stolen earlier from a shopping centre in Tarneit It is alleged that the vehicle was previously involved in the ramming of a police vehicle on Ballarat Road in Footscray about 8.

https://www.miragenews.com/four-teens-arrested-for-ramming-stolen-car-into-1056624/

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