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TOP STORIES – Sunday, February 26, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

26 February 2023, Sunday, as of 4PM

1. 37th EDSA PEOPLE POWER ANNIVERSARY

-Marcos offers reconciliation; critics demand atonement

-Aquino family: Edsa spirit always there to confront deceivers

-Opposition solons reject PBBM’s reconciliation offer; demand justice, restitution

-Imee Marcos visits dad’s grave; prays for peace, healing

-EDSA People Power saved PH from ‘bankruptcy to the 100th degree’, says Guanzon

-Youth groups call for true freedom, end to repression during 37th EDSA anniversary

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735213/marcos-offers-reconciliation-critics-demand-atonement

2. CAVITE LOCAL POLL

-Ping Remulla wins special congressional poll in Cavite to replace father

-Conduct of special elex for Cavite 7th district rep ‘peaceful’—Comelec

-Minor glitches mar special election in Cavite

[Rappler, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, Daily Tribune, Manila Times]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/results-special-elections-cavite-7th-district-representative-february-2023/

3. MAYON PLANE CRASH

-Bodies of Mayon plane crash victims retrieved

-Plane crash victims' remains expected to be brought down from Mayon on Sunday

[GMA News Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL Online, Manila Standard, PhilStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735229/bodies-of-mayon-plane-crash-victims-retrieved

4. WEST PHL SEA

-Coast Guard bares new tack vs Chinese harassment in WPS

-PH should continue revealing China aggression in West PH Sea: experts

-PCG intensifies maritime patrols

-PCG: 30 China boats still in Ayungin, Sabina shoals

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211460/coast-guard-bares-new-tack-vs-chinese-harassment-in-wps

5. PANAGBENGA 2023

-Panagbenga festival returns to the streets with a vibrant Grand Float parade

-14,000 tourists flock to Baguio City for Panagbenga Festival 2023

[GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, PhilStar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/862081/panagbenga-festival-returns-to-the-streets-with-a-vibrant-grand-float-parade/story/?just_in

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