Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Jeepney groups shun talks; strike plan gains backers The weeklong strike planned next week by various public transport groups will push through despite a call for dialogue from Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, an official of one of the organizers said on Tuesday.   Marcos meeting Malaysia PM today President Marcos will have Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as guest in Malacañang on Wednesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Anwar, who is in Manila for a two-day official visit, is the first head of state to visit the country under the Marcos administration.    Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial DELICATE RESCUE   A wounded Philippine eagle named Sinabadan is carried by Philippine Eagle Foundation field biologist Rowell Ron Lemente Taraya, accompanied by senior animal keeper Dominic Tadena, after the endangered raptor is rescued in the forests of San Fernando in Bukidnon province last week. The bird could still stand but was weak and dehydrated (upper inset) and an X-ray taken later showed air-gun pellets lodged in its body. —PHOTOS COURTESY OF the PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATION   LEARN MORE   Flagged sugar cargo cleared for release The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) can now issue clearances for the release of imports since allocations under Sugar Order No. 6 have been awarded to three traders, including the shipment flagged by customs after it arrived on Feb. 9 without a permit.    Opinion: Backing Ukraine makes sense So it is but right that President Marcos Jr. is now, slowly but surely, untangling the jumbled knots that his predecessor brought the country into. Mr. Marcos has a unique opportunity to help restore the Philippines’ international stature by standing in solidarity with free and civilized nations, and realigning our foreign policy away from the autocrats that his autocratic predecessor preferred.      Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. SAY HI     © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Flat icon Unsubscribe