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Byron York predicts Democratic Party will be the one that ‘loses in the government shutdown’

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York predicted that the Democratic Party will lose the shutdown fight because it clung to “conditions to keeping the government running.” “If you look at shutdowns in the past, there were always two sides, which were one side that says, ‘This policy issue of ours is so important that […]

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BSP ensures cash supply in Masbate after ‘Ompong’ onslaught

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it has been meeting the cash requirements of banks operating in Masbate, after the province was battered by Severe Tropical Storm Ompong. In a statement on Thursday, the central bank said its Legazpi branch has been coordinating with local financial institutions to ensure the availability of

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Philippines in talks to host first WTA 125 tennis event

The Philippines is looking to host its first-ever Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 125 tournament, with discussions underway for the event to be held early next year. The plan was raised in a meeting between Navotas Mayor and Philippine Tennis Association secretary-general John Rey Tiangco and Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio on September 29. READ: