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THE Philippines and the United States held their second Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) last week, reinforcing their shared commitment to advancing energy security, expanding access, and accelerating the clean energy transition. A significant outcome of this year’s dialogue was the finalization of the “Guiding Document,” which establishes a framework for regular and structured engagement in the energy sector. The Department of Energy (DOE) said this document is designed to facilitate meaningful collaboration and ensure the effective development and implementation of joint programs. The discussions between the two countries focused on advancing the deployment of renewable energy technologies to reduce carbon emissions, modernizing and expanding energy transmission infrastructure to meet growing demand, and exploring nuclear energy as a potential option for electricity generation. Both nations also emphasized the importance of reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels to strengthen energy security and resilience. Moreover, they discussed the critical need for access to financing, innovative technologies, and resilient infrastructure to support a just energy transition. These initiatives are essential to ensuring that the shift to cleaner energy is equitable, affordable, and inclusive, promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth without imposing undue burdens on consumers. By prioritizing these objectives, the DOE said both countries aim to address the dual challenges of fostering sustainable development and mitigating climate change, while paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient, and equitable energy future. The inaugural EPD was held in the US in August last year where the Philippine delegation was led by Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella, who is in charge of policy and planning at the agency. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla welcomed the delegates from both countries during the event while US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson delivered the opening remarks. The Philippine delegation was headed by Fuentebella. Leading the US delegation were Kimberly D. Harrington, deputy assistant secretary for energy diplomacy at the US Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources; and Ann Ganzer, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. The dialogue this year builds on priorities initially reaffirmed during the visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines in November 2022, where both countries recognized the vital role of sustainable energy partnerships in driving economic growth and addressing global climate challenges. A Journalism Graduate of Letran College, Lenie Lectura is a multi-awarded veteran beat reporter of highly regulated industries, telco and energy. She has been consistently named best reporter for her coverage of energy and telecommunications issues. She was also recognized for having the best feature story, which tackled the transportation issues. She has also churned out exclusive reports from all the business beats she covered.
NoneDuncan’s girls had a chance to put away Chickasha, but they let the Fighting Chicks escape with a 57-55 win Thursday in the opening round of the SOI. “We allowed them to come back and make a run,” Duncan head coach Grant Givens said. “We didn’t do a good job of putting them away when we had the opportunity.” Duncan jumped to a 17-5 lead at the end of the first quarter, but Chickasha rallied in the final three stanzas. By half, the Chicks had cut the deficit to seven and then drew within one by the start of the fourth quarter. Chickasha outscored the Lady Demons, 23-20, in the final period. Dashia Givens led Duncan with 18 points. She scored eight field goals, including one trey, and went 1-for-2 from the line. Givens scored in every quarter but the third. She grabbed eight rebounds and made five steals. Duncan’s Amiya Williams added 15 points with six field goals, including two treys. She went 1-for-2 from the line. Ariyah Harris finished with 14 tallies for Duncan. She led the Lady Demons’ charge in the fourth quarter, scoring eight of her points in the final eight minutes. BOYS Ada 51, Duncan 41 The Demons couldn’t overcome bad first and third quarters in the opening round of the SOI and lost to Ada, 51-41, Thursday. Duncan scored 7 points in the first quarter and 6 in the third. Ada started slow too, and Duncan owned a 7-6 lead at the end of the first stanza. But the Cougars tied the game at 17 by half and pulled away by outscoring the Demons, 15-6, in the third. Daveon Carr and Kadyn Armstrong each scored 12 to lead Duncan. Carr scored 6 points in each half, and he finished with five field goals, all from two-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line. Armstrong scored finished with five field goals, including one trey. He made 1 of 2 free throw attempts. Because games were not final as of press time, more on the SOI tournament will appear in future editions of The Banner.
Connector Market: Growth to $122.58B by 2031, 4.4% CAGRMore tend to agree with key Trump policies than oppose, according to a survey from the Economist /YouGov. For example, the survey asked respondents if they agree with ending the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. More support that policy than oppose — 45 percent supporting and 42 percent opposing. Predictably, most Republicans, 66 percent, support it, while most Democrats, 61 percent, oppose. RELATED — 27 Illegal Immigrants Found Inside Horse Trailer During Traffic Stop The survey also found that most, 57 percent, support “funding a wall that extends along more of the U.S.-Mexico border.” Of those, 37 percent “strongly” support funding a wall on the southern border. Another 34 percent oppose such a policy. However, most independents and Republicans — 89 percent and 52 percent, respectively — support it. The survey also found that a plurality, 46 percent, support the Trump policy of drilling on federal land. Another 35 percent oppose it. While independents are split 40-40 on that issue, most Republicans, 73 percent, support it, while most Democrats, 54 percent, oppose. There is majority support on banning transgender athletes from playing on women’s sports teams — 61 percent supporting and 25 percent opposing. Among those who support it, 50 percent support it “strongly.” Interestingly, Democrats are split on this issue with 40 percent supporting and 40 percent opposing. Most Republicans, 87 percent, and independents, 56 percent, support banning transgender athletes from playing on women’s sports teams. When asked if they believe Trump will actually ban transgender athletes from playing on women’s sports teams, 70 percent said they believe he will. RELATED — Women’s Rights Activist Bashes Transgender Ideology: Young Women “Are Being Gaslit” The only issue that was virtually split was reducing the corporate tax rate to 15 percent from 21 percent. A slight plurality, 41 percent, oppose that policy, while 40 percent support it. Once again, most Trump 2024 voters, 64 percent, support it, compared to 70 percent of Harris 2024 voters who oppose it. The survey was taken November 23-26,2024, among 1,590 U.S. adults. It has a +/- 3.2 percent margin of error.
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UniCredit CEO says $10.5 billion Banco BPM bid is fair as offer becomes bindingOKLAHOMA CITY — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. The study, released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, looked at 21 states with federally recognized tribal lands that have a population of at least 5,000 and where more than 20% of residents identify as American Indian or Alaska Native. Researchers found that between 2012 and 2022, voter participation in federal elections was 7 percentage points lower in midterms and 15 percentage points lower in presidential elections than among those living off tribal lands in the same states. Earlier studies show voter turnout for communities of color is higher in areas where their ethnic group is the majority, but the latest research found that turnout was the lowest on tribal lands that have a high concentration of Native Americans, the Brennan Center said. “There’s something more intensely happening in Native American communities on tribal land,” said Chelsea Jones, a researcher on the study. Jones said the study suggests some barriers may be insurmountable in predominately Native communities due to a lack of adequate polling places or access to early and mail-in ballots. Many residents on tribal lands have nontraditional addresses, meaning they don't have street names or house numbers, making mail-in voting even more difficult. As a result, many Native American voters rely on P.O. boxes, but the study notes that several jurisdictions will not mail ballots to P.O. boxes. Long distances to the polls that do exist on tribal lands and little to no public transportation creates additional hurdles for Native American voters. In far-flung Alaska Native villages, polling places sometimes simply don't open if there's no one available to run an election, and severe weather can make absentee voting unreliable, The Associated Press reported last month. “When you think about people who live on tribal lands having to go 30, 60, 100 miles (up to 160 kilometers) to cast a ballot, that is an extremely limiting predicament to be in," Jones said. "These are really, truly severe barriers.” Additionally, Jones said they found Native American voters were denied the ability to vote using their tribal IDs in several places, including in states where that is legally allowed. All of these roadblocks to the ballot can create a sense of distrust in the system, which could contribute to lower turnout, Jones said. The Brennan Center study also highlights on ongoing issue when it comes to understanding how or why Native Americans vote: a lack of good data. “There are immense data inequities when it comes to studying Native American communities, especially as it pertains to politics," Jones said. Native American communities are often overlooked when it comes to polling data and sometimes when they are included those studies do not reflect broader trends for Indigenous voters, said Stephanie Fryberg, the director of the Research for Indigenous Social Action & Equity Center, which studies systemic inequalities faced by Indigenous people. “Generally speaking, polling is not well positioned to do a good job for Indian Country,” said Fryberg, who is also a professor of psychology at Northwestern University. “There are ideas that are held up as the gold standard about how polling works that don’t work for Indian Country because of where we live, because of how difficult it is to connect to people in our community.” Fryberg, a member of the Tulalip Tribe in Washington State, was one of several Indigenous researchers who denounced a recent exit poll conducted by Edison Research that found 65% of Native American voters who participated said they voted for Donald Trump. The poll only surveyed 229 self-identified Native Americans, a sample size that she said is too small for an accurate reading, and none of the jurisdictions in the poll were on tribal lands. “Right there, you’re already eliminating a powerful perspective,” Fryberg said. The Indigenous Journalists Association labelled that polling data as “highly misleading and irresponsible,” saying it has led “to widespread misinformation.” In a statement to the Associated Press, Edison Research acknowledged that the polling size is small, but said the "goal of the survey is to represent the national electorate and to have enough data to also examine large demographic and geographic subgroups." The survey has a potential sampling margin of error of plus or minus 9%, according to the statement. “Based on all of these factors, this data point from our survey should not be taken as a definitive word on the American Indian vote,” the statement reads. Native Americans are not just part of an ethnic group, they also have political identities that come with being citizens of sovereign nations. Fryberg said allowing those surveyed to self-identify as Native Americans, without follow-up questions about tribal membership and specific Indigenous populations, means that data cannot accurately capture voting trends for those communities. Both Fryberg and Jones said that in order to create better data on and opportunities for Native Americans to vote, researchers and lawmakers would have to meet the specific needs of Indigenous communities. Jones said passage of the Native American Voting Rights Act, a bill that has stalled in Congress, would ensure equitable in-person voting options in every precinct on tribal lands. “This is not an issue that we see across the country,” Jones said. “It’s very specific to tribal lands. 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