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TOP STORIES - Monday, April 22, 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., 22 April 2024, Monday

(From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Photos from VP Sara's and FL Liza's Facebook pages)

1. VICE PRESIDENCY:

- Sara Duterte says FL Liza’s sentiments have nothing to do with her mandate as VP

- VP Duterte opts ‘private talk’ with PBBM

- Clamor for Sara Duterte resignation as DepEd chief gaining traction

- Don’t be a fence sitter, De Lima challenges VP Sara

- Gadon to VP Sara: Reconcile with Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Inquirer, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/sara-duterte-says-fl-liza-s-sentiments-have-nothing-to-do-with-her-mandate-as-vp

2. QATAR EMIR VISIT:

-Marcos welcomes Qatar emir in Palace

-PH, Qatar ink deal on trade, sports, human trafficking

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/232790/marcos-welcomes-qatar-emir-in-palace

3. Philippines, US launch annual Balikatan war games

-2 Chinese vessels seen near Palawan a day before Balikatan

-Groups opposing Balikatan with US: It brings PH-China conflict

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Malaya, News5, GMA News, Philstar] https://globalnation.inquirer.net/232846/fwd-balikatan-2024-official-opening

4. Marcos to Pinoys: Continue displaying hospitality

[ABS-CBN News, Abante Tonite, GMA News, Daily Tribune, The Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/22/2349508/president-marcos-pinoys-continue-displaying-hospitality

5. DOTr eyes motorbike lane on EDSA; Senators want further study

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/22/news/national/dotr-eyes-motorbike-lane-on-edsa/1942688

6. Dismissed BFAR chief, others to face graft raps

[Malaya, Philstar, News5, Rappler] https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/22/2349507/dismissed-bfar-chief-others-face-graft-raps

7. Gasoline prices rise, diesel falls in last week of April

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, News5]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/22/gasoline-prices-rise-diesel-falls-in-last-week-of-april-845

8. Release P2.5-B drivers' subsidy, DOTr urged

[BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Inquirer, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1931978/release-p-2-5-b-drivers-subsidy-dotr-urged

9. 41-degree weather sears Metro Manila; CamSur heat index seen to reach 45°C

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/22/qatari-amir-sheikh-tamim-in-manila-for-2-day-state-visit-1148

10. MIAA: 19 vehicles catch fire at NAIA parking lot

[ABS-CBN News, News5, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, DZBB]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/19-vehicles-catch-fire-at-naia-parking-lot

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