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Published Apr 22, 2023 08:50 am
The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023. 1)     Visit of China Foreign Minister [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/stable-ph-china-relationship-necessary-for-peace-in-indo-pacific-top-diplomats](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/stable-ph-china-relationship-necessary-for-peace-in-indo-pacific-top-diplomats) 2)     PH-US Balikatan [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/balikatan-black-hawks-in-air-assault-drill-patriot-missile-seen-in-action](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/balikatan-black-hawks-in-air-assault-drill-patriot-missile-seen-in-action) 3)     Japanese World War II ship wreck [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/wwii-wreck-on-which-nearly-1-000-australians-died-found-off-luzon](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/wwii-wreck-on-which-nearly-1-000-australians-died-found-off-luzon) 4)     Survey [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/89-of-filipinos-satisfied-with-how-democracy-works-sws](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/89-of-filipinos-satisfied-with-how-democracy-works-sws) 5)     Lanao del Norte sea rescue [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pcg-rescues-85-individuals-from-stranded-ro-ro-in-lanao-del-norte](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pcg-rescues-85-individuals-from-stranded-ro-ro-in-lanao-del-norte) 6)     Weather Update [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/warm-humid-weather-in-most-parts-of-ph-until-next-week-pagasa](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/warm-humid-weather-in-most-parts-of-ph-until-next-week-pagasa) 7)     Agrarian Reform [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/disaster-hit-farmers-get-machinery-equipment-from-dar](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/disaster-hit-farmers-get-machinery-equipment-from-dar) 8)     Judiciary [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/coa-urges-credit-information-agency-to-comply-fully-with-law-on-setting-up-of-lactation-stations](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/coa-urges-credit-information-agency-to-comply-fully-with-law-on-setting-up-of-lactation-stations) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/cj-gesmundo-cites-ibp-s-help-in-administration-of-justice-development-of-legal-practice](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/cj-gesmundo-cites-ibp-s-help-in-administration-of-justice-development-of-legal-practice) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/nupl-condemns-as-grave-breaches-of-int-l-humanitarian-law-killings-of-cpp-s-tiamzon-spouses-others](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/nupl-condemns-as-grave-breaches-of-int-l-humanitarian-law-killings-of-cpp-s-tiamzon-spouses-others) 9)     Legislature Senate [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/gat-andres-bonifacio-medical-center-s-infectuous-diseases-unit-now-open-says-lapid](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/gat-andres-bonifacio-medical-center-s-infectuous-diseases-unit-now-open-says-lapid) House [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/diversity-is-not-an-obstacle-romualdez-greets-muslim-faithful-on-eid-l-fitr](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/diversity-is-not-an-obstacle-romualdez-greets-muslim-faithful-on-eid-l-fitr) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/lagman-thumbs-down-reopening-of-de-lima-case-here-s-why](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/lagman-thumbs-down-reopening-of-de-lima-case-here-s-why) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/cong-mujiv-s-message-for-eid-l-fitr-it-s-peace-and-justice](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/cong-mujiv-s-message-for-eid-l-fitr-it-s-peace-and-justice) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/house-leader-hopes-proposed-salt-industry-dev-t-council-can-solve-industry-woes](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/house-leader-hopes-proposed-salt-industry-dev-t-council-can-solve-industry-woes) 10)  PNP [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/magalong-azurin-stands-on-moral-ground-in-the-fight-vs-illegal-drugs](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/magalong-azurin-stands-on-moral-ground-in-the-fight-vs-illegal-drugs) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/evaluation-of-all-pnp-senior-officers-has-significant-impact-on-war-on-drugs-magalong](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/evaluation-of-all-pnp-senior-officers-has-significant-impact-on-war-on-drugs-magalong) 11)  Religious [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pilgrim-relic-of-st-therese-a-reminder-of-god-s-presence-in-our-lives-says-bishop](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pilgrim-relic-of-st-therese-a-reminder-of-god-s-presence-in-our-lives-says-bishop) 12)  Metro Roundup [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/metro-manila-mayors-tour-bicycle-parking-waste-management-facilities-in-amsteram](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/metro-manila-mayors-tour-bicycle-parking-waste-management-facilities-in-amsteram) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/marikeno-muslims-gather-to-celebrate-eid-l-fitr](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/marikeno-muslims-gather-to-celebrate-eid-l-fitr) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/paranaque-gov-t-signs-moa-with-pldt](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/paranaque-gov-t-signs-moa-with-pldt) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/2-hurt-in-caloocan-fire](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/2-hurt-in-caloocan-fire) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/paranaque-lgu-inaugurates-os-par-1-dialysis-unit](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/paranaque-lgu-inaugurates-os-par-1-dialysis-unit) 13)  Provincial Roundup Luzon [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/doh-chief-backs-r1-mc-projects](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/doh-chief-backs-r1-mc-projects) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/labor-day-job-fair-in-ilocos-offers-14-000-vacancies](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/labor-day-job-fair-in-ilocos-offers-14-000-vacancies) Mindanao [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/thousands-of-muslims-attend-eid-l-fitr-prayers-in-zamboanga-city](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/thousands-of-muslims-attend-eid-l-fitr-prayers-in-zamboanga-city) 14)  World Roundup [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/un-reports-off-the-charts-melting-of-glaciers](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/un-reports-off-the-charts-melting-of-glaciers) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pope-s-commission-against-minor-abuse-to-train-bishops](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/pope-s-commission-against-minor-abuse-to-train-bishops) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/brazil-may-surpass-us-as-world-s-no-1-corn-exporter](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/22/brazil-may-surpass-us-as-world-s-no-1-corn-exporter)
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