Secretary Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Locsin
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 27, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with…
Visa Update: Cancelation of B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) Visa Appointments through February 26, 2021
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled nonimmigrant B1/B2 (Business/Tourist) visa interview appointments scheduled through February 26, 2021 in response to the continued significant…
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 01/25/2021 Effective January 26, 2021, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative…
United States Helps Bolster Philippines’ Capacity to Combat Wildlife Crime
Manila, January 22, 2021 – On January 22, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Director Kelia Cummins…
U.S. Embassy Joins Globe, BFAR, and NFRDI for Launch of International Award-Winning ISDApp
Manila, January 21, 2021 — On Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines joined Team iNON for the launch of ISDApp, a one-of-a-kind community app…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Virtual Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in the Philippines: Passport Renewal...
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines January 19, 2021 Virtual Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in the Philippines: Passport Renewal…
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021)
Health Alert – Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs (January 15, 2021) Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline…
Health Alert: Temporary Ban on Entry of Travelers from the United States Extended through January 31,...
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines January 15, 2021 Health Alert: Temporary Ban on Entry of Travelers from the United States Extended through January…
U.S. Military and Philippine National Police Partner to Provide First Responder Training in Zambales
Manila, January 15, 2021 — On January 12 and 13, the United States Civil Military Support Element – Philippines (CMSE PHL), in partnership with the…
U.S. Government Announces Php42 Million in Grants to Address Ocean Plastic Pollution
Manila, January 14, 2021 - The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) program, has awarded grants…
Health Alert: Updated Requirements for Travel to the United States – January 13, 2021
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines January 13, 2021 Health Alert: Updated Requirements for Travel to the United States Effective January…
United States and Philippines Commission Zoonotic Disease Laboratory in Tuguegarao
Manila, January 12, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction program of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), in partnership with the…
Statement by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law on the Recent Events at the U.S. Capitol
I would like to thank our many Philippine friends who reached out to us in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol. Your…
Visa Update: Cancelation of H-1B, H-2B, H-4, L, and certain J Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments through...
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has canceled all visa appointments scheduled through March 31 for H-1B, H-2B, L-1, J applicants participating in the intern,…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (January 2, 2021)
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines January 2, 2021 Health Alert for U.S. Citizens in the Philippines: Temporary Bar on…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (December 31, 2020)
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Manila (December 31, 2020) Location: The Philippines Event: Updated Travel Information Related to the Ongoing…
From Resilience to Recovery
From Resilience to Recovery By U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law During his 1946 inaugural address, President Manual Roxas told a newly independent Philippines and…
Visa Update: Extending Waivers of Interview for Certain Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Applicants through March...
In August 2020, the Department of State has temporarily extended the expiration period requirement for interview waiver from within 12 months to 24 months. This…