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TOP STORIES – Sunday, April 23, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

23 April 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

 1. MARCOS MEET CHINESE FM QIN

-Marcos, Qin meet in MalacaΓ±ang amid tension on Taiwan, West PH Sea

-PBBM: Meeting with Qin clarified 'misinterpreted' remarks between PH, China

-Philippines, China to open more lines of communication

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/22/23/marcos-qin-meet-amid-tension-on-taiwan-west-ph-sea

2. SFA MANALO BILATERAL MEETING WITH CHINESE FM QIN

-PH reaffirms adherence to One China Policy amid Taiwan tensions

- DFA chief raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China

-PH, China top diplomats agree to resolve differences amid regional tensions

[Daily Tribune, CNN PHL Online, Inquirer, PhilStar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/23/one-china-policy-upheld-manalo/

3.  SUDAN EVACUATION PLAN

-Marcos: Gov't preparing contingencies to ensure safety of 300 Pinoys in Sudan

-Marcos admits challenges of evacuating Filipinos from Sudan

-Marcos says gov't seeking secure route to evacuate Pinoys in Sudan

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/23/2261028/philippines-already-preparing-evacuate-filipinos-sudan

4. SUDAN CRISIS

-Filipinos among first civilian evacuations from Sudan: Saudi foreign ministry

-US evacuates diplomats, shuts embassy in violence-torn Sudan

- UN agency in Chad expects more refugees fleeing from Sudan

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/23/filipinos-among-first-civilian-evacuations-from-sudan

5. Bongbong Marcos urges unity vs climate change on Earth Day

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314324126/marcos-on-earth-day-lets-fight-climate-change.html

6. DEMISE OF EX-SFA DEL ROSARIO

-'A patriot has returned home': Ex-DFA chief del Rosario's remains arrive in Philippines

-Despite health issues, Albert del Rosario kept sense of mission – family

-Kin: Ex-DFA head del Rosario died of massive heart attack

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/23/ex-dfa-chief-del-rosarios-remains-arrive-in-ph-family

7. DOTr: Face mask still mandatory in LRT, MRT, PNR trains

[GMA News Online, PhilStar, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867808/dotr-face-mask-wearing-remains-mandatory-in-lrt-mrt-pnr-trains/story/?just_in

8. Business magnate Oscar Lopez dies at 93

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/23/Oscar-Lopez-dies-at-93.html

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