TOP STORIES – Saturday, February 25, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

25 February 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM

1. PH marks 37th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution

- PBBM calls for 'unity, reconciliation' on EDSA anniversary

- EDSA spirit is alive –Aquino family

- Protesters commemorate ‘People Power ousting’ of Marcos Sr.

[Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN Philippines, Rappler, News5]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/25/marcos-offers-hand-of-reconciliation-on-edsa-anniversary/

2. PBBM joins Tan-Ok festival in Ilocos, assures support for PH tourism industry

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Inquirer, GMA News, News5, CNN Philippines]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/25/23/marcos-jr-leads-ilocos-norte-festival-assures-support-for-tourism-industry

3. EU lawmakers urge PH to rejoin ICC, decriminalize libel

- EU finds human rights situation in PH better under PBBM admin

[Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/25/23/eu-lawmakers-urge-marcos-jr-to-restore-ph-membership-in-icc

4. PCG says best way to counter Chinese ‘bullying’ in WPS is to publicize aggressive acts

- PCG: Chinese militia still at Ayungin and Sabina shoals; incident report filed at DFA

 [Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN Philippines, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/25/pcg-says-countering-chinese-bullying-in-wps-by-publicizing-aggressive-acts/

5. Voters in Cavite 7th district head to polls to pick new congressman

[Rappler, CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/voters-amadeo-indang-tanza-trece-martires-city-cavite-head-polls-pick-new-congressman-february-2023/

6. Oil price rollbacks likely next week

[CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/25/fuel-price-rollback-eyed-next-week.html

7. ‘PH can withdraw from RCEP if it won’t benefit economy’

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1734885/ph-may-withdraw-from-trade-pact-if-it-wont-benefit-economy

8. Senate seeks probe into BuCor’s transfer plan to Masungi

[Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/25/2247431/senate-probe-bucor-plan-masungi

9. Fisher groups protest dredging, reclamation projects in Cavite

[GMA News, CNN Philippines, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/861958/bfar-pamalakaya-discuss-manila-bay-dredging-reclamation-activities/story/

10. Responders struggle to retrieve bodies from plane wreckage on Mayon

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862003/team-faces-challenges-retrieving-bodies-from-plane-wreckage-on-mayon/story/?just_in

 11. Panagbenga to showcase 24 floats on grand parade

[News5, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]

https://twitter.com/News5PH/status/1629339431068123141

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