U.S. Embassy Statement
Manila, June 18, 2018 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines welcomes the arrests of Galicano Datu III on June 12 in Mandaluyong City and…
U.S. Embassy Recognizes Filipino Officials for Efforts to Combat Transnational Wildlife Trafficking
On June 8, Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Klecheski recognized 14 public officials from the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Department of Environmental…
U.S. Military Provides Personal Protective Equipment for the Philippine Marine Corps
Manila, June 6, 2018 — The U.S. military provided new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Philippine Marine Special Operations Group (MARSOG) and Inshore Boat…
U.S.-Philippines Join Efforts to Fight Human Trafficking
Manila, June 6, 2018 — The Philippine and U.S. governments recently reaffirmed their mutual commitment to combat human trafficking of adults and children. In a…
U.S. Government Provides Teacher’s Kits to Schools in Marawi and Surrounding Areas
Marawi City, June 5, 2018 — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated over 3,500 teacher’s kits to the Philippine Department of Education…
USAID and PBEd Launch YouthWorks PH Project for Filipino Youth
U.S. and Philippine government officials led by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Michael Klecheski (7th from left), USAID Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II (3rd from left),…
U.S. Embassy Holds Ramadan Iftars in Manila and Marawi
Manila, May 31, 2018 — Chargé d’ Affaires Michael S. Klecheski broke the Ramadan fast with more than 100 leaders of the National Capital Region…
USAID and DOH Launch National Project to Strengthen Philippine Health Workers
USAID Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Roger Tong-An, DOH Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Secretary Kadil Sinolinding, and Chemonics International…
The United States Partners with the Dangerous Drugs Board to Support Drug Abuse Prevention through t
Kalibo, Aklan, May 22, 2018 — Deputy Chief of Mission Michael S. Klecheski and Philippine Dangerous Drugs Board Chairperson Catalino Cuy highlighted the U.S.-Philippine partnership…
Balikatan 34 Strengthens U.S.-Philippine Alliance through Rigorous Training
From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, AFP Northern Luzon Command; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Philippine Undersecretary of National…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Social Security Administration in Cebu City from June 4-8, 2018
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines Message for U.S. Citizens: Social Security Administration in Cebu City from June 4-8, 2018 May 17, 2018 U.S. Embassy…
USAID’s Php1.9 Billion Early-Grade Literacy Project Improves Reading Skills of 1.8 Million Filipino
Manila, May 9, 2018 — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) completed its five-year, Php1.9 billion Basa Pilipinas project, which improved literacy and…
Enderun Colleges Wins Great American Taste Culinary Competition Using U.S. Ingredients
Manila, May 8, 2018 — Enderun Colleges beat out two other culinary schools to win the first-ever Great American Taste Culinary Competition, hosted by the…
U.S. and Philippines Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder during Balikatan 34 Opening Ceremony
From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command; Sung Y. Kim, U.S.…
U.S. Government Announces Additional Php182 Million to Support Marawi Humanitarian Response
Manila, May 4, 2018 — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional Php182 million ($3.5 million) to…
U.S., Philippine Governments and WFP Celebrate Accomplishments of Disaster Resilience Project
(L-R) Office of the Cabinet Secretary Assistant Secretary Evelyn Cruzada; Department of Social Welfare and Development Undersecretary Hope Hervilla; World Food Programme Country Director Stephen…
U.S. Embassy Facilitates Training on Substance Use Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation
Manila, April 26, 2018 —The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with the Dangerous Drugs Board, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Philippine…
AmCham Business Leadership Program for Outstanding Filipino Students
Manila, April 24, 2018 — The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) selected 31 college students from across the nation to participate in…
