INQUIRER: PH needs to do much more to attract investments, says Japanese diplomat
- Despite the glowing statistics on the economy, the Philippines should push harder to improve the country's investment climate as it continues to lag behind neighbors in Asia, a Japanese diplomat said here. In a pointed assessment of the country's economic stature in the region, Minister Akio Isomata of the Japanese Embassy's economic section said the Philippines "cannot afford to be complacent" amid the optimism generated by its standout growth rate of 6.6 percent in 2012. "Yes, its lagging behind. You cannot afford to be complacent in your current place. 

ANC: UNA or the United Nationalist Alliance challenges the LP and Team PNoy campaign manager Franklin Drilon to finally break their self-imposed silence on their role in the appointment of Macabangkit Lanto to the Comelec. Tiangco said the Drilon does not show even the slightest willingness to clear his nuary, higher than the 2.76 MILLION recorded in its October survey.

Len Bautista-Horn: Office of the Former President and Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo "As we enter the Easter season, I would like to join the whole nation in rejoicing and welcoming the new pope - Pope Francis. May the Holy Father's modest living, solidarity with the poor, and unceasing devotion and service to our Lord and His Blessed Mother, lead all humankind to an ever deeper oneness with God and awareness of His redeeming love constantly renewing the face of the earth."

DZMM: NANAWAGAN KAY PANG NOYNOY AQUINO ANG MINORYA SA KAMARA NA MAGPAKUMBABA AT PERSONAL NANG MAKIPAG-USAP SA MGA KIRAM SA ISYU NG SABAH STAND-OFF. IGINIIT DIN NI HOUSE DEP MIN LEADER AT ZAMB  REP MILAGROS MAGSAYSAY NA HINDI NA DAPAT PAIRALIN ANG "PRIDE" O ANG PAGIGING AROGANTE SA SITWASYON MARAMI NANG KABABAYAN NATIN ANG NAPAPAHAMAK.

ANC: Anakpawis hits DAR's dirty tactics at Hacienda Luisita. The group says the signature drive being conducted by DAR among beneficiaries is a ploy to blind the farmers to pre-conditions to the distribution of land.

ANC: UP Manila commits suicide for failing to pay tuition and having stop her education. 16-year-old Kristel Tejada killed herself after she was forced to file for leave of absence because she could not afford her education at the state university. Youth groups expressed their grief and slammed the Aquino govt over its failure to provide free education to the public. 'Rock the Vote PH': Kristel's death was not suicide but murderer by the educational system.

ANC: SABAH STANDOFF Interview with Former national Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales by Ron Cruz
- I haven't receive any formal summon to appear before the NBI nor DOJ.
- Sultan Kiram is one of my close friends.
- I visited Kiram because he is sick but it was not related to the Sabah conflict.

DZBB: by R. Salvacion
Mga OFW sa Jeddah at Saudi Arabia, nanawagan sa mapayapang pagresolba sa kaguluhan sa Sabah, Malaysia. Sa kalatas na inilabas ng Moro Christian Alliance for Human Rights Concerns in the Philippines, sinabi nila na kailangan proteksyunan ang mga naninirahan sa Sabah maging ang mga ito ay Pilipino o hindi at itigil na ng Malaysian Security Forces ang operasyon nito. Sinabi din nila na dapat panagutan ni Pangulong Aquino at ng pamahalaan ng Malaysia ang mga namatay sa Sabah kabilang na ang mga pwersa ng Sultanato ng Sulu.

UP manila freshman commits suicide because she was forced take leave of absence from school because she couldn't pay her tuition. That's a new policy under pnoy's daang matuwid.

DZBB: COMMENTARY OF RENE STA. CRUZ HINDI KO TALAGA MABASA ANG ISIP NG ATING PRESIDENTE.
ANG LAKI NA NG GULO AYAW PANG KAUSAPIN. HINDI NAMAN MABABAWASAN NG ISA O DALAWA ANG BUHOK NIYA KAHIT KAUSAPIN NIYA. SIGE, SILA ANG HARI. HINDI NAMAN TAYO ANG BOSS, SILA ANG BOSS. 'YUN NAMAN AY SA BIBIG LANG LUMALABAS HINDI NAMAN GALING SA UTAK 'YUN.