Blinken assures Marcos: Alliance can grow stronger

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Blinken assures Marcos: Alliance can grow stronger US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Marcos in Malacañang on Saturday offering reassurance that his country would honor its commitments to the Philippines under the decades-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) amid rising tensions in the region.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Hiroshima prays for peace amid fears of new arms race TOKYO—Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Saturday as the city marked the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing, with officials including the United Nations secretary general warning of a new arms race following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   COMMITTED  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with President Marcos in Malacañang on Saturday about the taut situation in the region as massive Chinese military drills encircle Taiwan. Mr. Marcos tells Blinken, the highest US official to visit the country since his inauguration, that the developments “point to the fact of the importance” of US-Philippine ties. REUTERS   In Tawi-Tawi, boat building tradition defies time SIBUTU, TAWI-TAWI—With the rough seas as their playground, several villagers in this remote coastal town of Tawi-Tawi province have mastered the art of ark building, a craft that they inherited from their forebears.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Overpriced Tourism is highly influenced by word of mouth. News like the Virgin Island overpriced food does not help in the bid to attract tourists, especially in the aftermath of a pandemic that has crippled the tourism sector.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe