MANILA, Philippines — Farmers will be a priority in the Marcos administration's food stamps program, as it seeks to prioritize buying food items from the government's Kadiwa stores, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Wednesday. At a news forum, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian also announced that the pilot testing of the food stamps program will take place sometime this year in select areas that were affected by conflict and natural disasters. These areas include the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Caraga region, and either a mountainous or island municipality in the country.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1780849/dswd-readies-food-cards-with-p3000-credits-per-month

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U.S. Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov to discuss priorities for tomorrow's virtual Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, which will focus on Ukraine's near-term air defense and ammunition requirements, as well as support and sustainment for Ukraine over the long term. Secretary Austin updated Minister Reznikov on U.S. security assistance efforts, and Minister Reznikov provided an update of developments on the ground in Ukraine.

https://www.miragenews.com/pentagon-chief-discusses-defense-with-ukrainian-1048258/

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WhiteBIT Token ( WBT ) traded 0.1% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on July 15th. One WhiteBIT Token token can now be bought for about $5.52 or 0.00018219 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. WhiteBIT Token has a market cap of $341.22 million and approximately $12.92 million worth of WhiteBIT Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, WhiteBIT Token has traded up 2.3% against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/15/whitebit-token-price-tops-5-52-on-top-exchanges-wbt.html

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Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice give evidence at Covid-19 InquiryMember of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK, Martina Ferguson holds a picture of her father John, outside the Covid-19 Inquiry in London, Britain, 18 July 2023.Members of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice are giving evidence at Covid-19 Inquiry. The Covid Inquiry is gathering testimony regarding how the UK handled the pandemic from authorities, specialists, and politicians. EPA/ANDY RAIN

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Pitcairn Co. acquired a new position in NVR, Inc. ( NYSE:NVR – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 242 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $1,116,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NVR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in NVR by 9.0% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 7,244 shares of the construction company's stock worth $33,415,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/30/pitcairn-co-invests-1-12-million-in-nvr-inc-nysenvr.html

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES FOR URBAN EDUCATION, Subaru, like many corporations, recognizes their role in helping education as we prepare a workforce for tomorrow . They are focusing on Urban Ed as they are headquartered in Camden. Our guest today is Shira Haaz, Subaru of America's Corporate responsibility Manager. Thank you, Diuscovery ED

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/edutalk/2023/04/17/environmental-sustainability-resources-for-urban-education

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Chesapeake Energy Co. ( NASDAQ:CHK – Get Rating ) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd, Zacks reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 18th will be paid a dividend of 1.18 per share on Tuesday, June 6th. This represents a $4.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.17%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 17th. This is an increase from Chesapeake Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. Chesapeake Energy has a dividend payout ratio of 33.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/04/chesapeake-energy-co-nasdaqchk-declares-dividend-increase-1-18-per-share.html

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Heritage Wealth Advisors lowered its position in shares of SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPYG – Free Report ) by 54.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,182 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,413 shares during the period. Heritage Wealth Advisors' holdings in SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF were worth $65,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/01/heritage-wealth-advisors-sells-1413-shares-of-spdr-portfolio-sp-500-growth-etf-nysearcaspyg.html

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BANDAR PERMAISURI, July 25 (Bernama) -- Fisherman Roslan Yaacob's dream of having his own home finally came true when his application for a house under the Fishermen's Housing Special Project (PKPN) with the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM)  was approved last month. Roslan, 42, expressed his gratitude and said his family was very happy to have received a new house worth RM67,600 with an additional allocation of RM11,600 from LKIM, which finally closed the chapter on having to put up at his grandfather's house for so long.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2209702

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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm 'Mawar,' which remains outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), is expected to develop into a severe tropical storm within 24 hours, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. According to state weather specialist Veronica Torres, Mawar will likely become a severe tropical storm and may enter PAR by Friday or over the weekend. Although Mawar may not directly affect parts of the country, Torres said that it might enhance the southwesterly wind flow, which may bring cloudy skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms in the southern part of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772277/tropical-storm-mawar-remains-outside-par-but-expected-to-intensify

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Lionsgate Physicist — and arguably cinematic wet blanket — Neil deGrasse Tyson has traditionally been quick to point out scientific inaccuracies in films, but he's giving Halle Berry 's 2022 dud Moonfall a top honor. Well, dishonor, really: He says the movie co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich has dethroned 1998's Armageddon as the movie that "violates the most laws of physics per minute." Tyson's review of Moonfall , on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show , sounds like a bad Hollywood pitch meeting — but bear in mind, somebody bought this pitch: "The moon is approaching Earth, and they learned that it's hollow and there's a moon being made out of rocks living inside of it and the Apollo missions were really to visit, to feed the moon being.

https://wadk.com/entertainment-news/e6621097fbd83eabd85e3650c475770f

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Chia ( XCH ) traded 2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on May 13th. Chia has a market capitalization of $267.48 million and approximately $2.21 million worth of Chia was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Chia has traded down 2.4% against the U.S. dollar. One Chia coin can currently be purchased for approximately $36.57 or 0.00136114 BTC on major exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/13/chia-price-tops-36-57-on-top-exchanges-xch.html

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This undated photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Field Office shows a makeshift cinderblock cell in Klamath Falls, Ore. allegedly used by 29-year-old, Negasi Zuberi. Authorities say Zuberi who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon, and kept her in a makeshift cell from which she eventually escaped and found help. The FBI said Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, that police in Reno, Nevada, arrested Zuberi after he fled from his home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where he had taken the Seattle woman.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005999917?sid=104

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F M Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Netflix, Inc. ( NASDAQ:NFLX – Free Report ) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 4,255 shares of the Internet television network's stock, valued at approximately $1,470,000. Netflix accounts for approximately 1.5% of F M Investments LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/18/f-m-investments-llc-makes-new-investment-in-netflix-inc-nasdaqnflx.html

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AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its position in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF ( NYSEARCA:BSV – Free Report ) by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,148 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 950 shares during the quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc's holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF were worth $1,145,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/advisornet-financial-inc-increases-position-in-vanguard-short-term-bond-etf-nysearcabsv.html

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Chelsea are out for Carabao Cup revenge, while Liverpool hope to keep their Quadruple dream alive when they face off in the men's FA Cup final.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-fa-cup/story/4664112/liverpool-vs-chelsea-mens-fa-cup-final-talking-points-who-will-win-at-wembley-which-players-are-key

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Residents pedal up to 211 miles to raise funds for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Vermont Business Magazine On Aug. 5 and 6, more than 6,000 riders from around the globe, including 40 residents from Vermont, will pedal in the 44thPan-Mass Challenge (PMC). These cyclists will come together with the common goal of raising a record-breaking $70 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber). If achieved, this would be the single-largest gift Dana-Farber has ever received, bringing the PMC's total contribution in the fight against cancer to $970 million since 1980.

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/august/08/40-vermonters-cycle-toward-record-breaking-70-million-2023-pan-mass-challenge

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Yoon-Poland-medalYoon confers S. Korea's top order on Polish presidentBy Lee Haye-ah WARSAW, July 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday conferred South Korea's top order on Polish President Andrzej Duda in recognition of his contribution to promoting the two countries' friendship, the presidential office said. Yoon awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa to Duda during his ongoing three-day official visit to Warsaw, while also conferring the Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit to his wife, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, according to the office.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014065792?sid=104

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OTTAWA — Authorities in New York, Toronto and Ottawa on Tuesday warned residents about the health risks from air polluted by smoke from unprecedented early summer wildfires in eastern Canada. An unusually early and intense start to wildfire season has set Canada on track for its worst-ever year as warm and dry conditions are forecast to persist for months. There are blazes in nearly all of Canada's 10 provinces and territories, with Quebec the worst impacted due to multiple fires caused by lightning.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1780480/smoke-from-canadian-wildfires-sets-off-health-alerts-in-new-york-ottawa

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