DIPLOMATIC POUCH – Heather Variava – The Philippine Star January 30, 2022 | 12:00am Friends help each other. Partners respect each other. And allies stand by each other. These values have been central to the US-Philippine relationship for 75 years, and they remain as important as ever. As the world battles another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have concerns about the coming year. However, as I reflect on our historic bonds and survey the possibilities before us, I am hopeful for our shared future. I witnessed a poetic symbol of this hope in November when I had the privilege of visi…