U.S. and Tagbilaran City Partner to Expand Access to Safe Drinking Water
Tagbilaran City officials at Tagbilaran City’s World Water Day celebration, led by Mayor John Geesnell Yap (fifth from left) and joined by USAID representatives Marian…
Philippines Barangay Blue Ridge Visits the USS Blue Ridge
Manila, March 21, 2019 — U.S. 7th Fleet Flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff welcomed residents of Quezon City’s Barangay…
U.S.-Philippine Cooperation Leads to Arrest of U.S. Fugitive
Pampanga, March 18, 2019 — U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Manila Police District/Special Operations Unit (SOU), and the Philippine…
Humanitarian Projects Begin throughout Luzon in Support of Exercise Balikatan 19
Manila, March 15, 2019 — Multinational forces began humanitarian and civic assistance projects as part of exercise Balikatan 2019 on March 12. Philippine, U.S., and…
USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Manila
Manila, March 13, 2019 — U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and embarked 7th Fleet staff arrived in Manila today for the…
U.S. and Philippines Kick Off Pacific Partnership 2019
(L-R) Royal Australian Navy Capt. Brendon Zilko, Commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command Lt. Gen. Noel Clement, Department of National…
2019 EducationUSA Fairs in Cebu and Manila Attract Record Attendance of More Than 2,600
Manila, March 8, 2019 — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official resource for students interested in pursuing higher education opportunities in the United States, welcomed 43…
U.S. and Philippines Train Metro Manila Judges on Financial Crimes
Manila, March 8, 2019 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training…
U.S. Secretary of State’s Visit Reaffirms Strong U.S.-Philippines Ties
Manila, March 1, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo reaffirmed the strong ties and enduring alliance between the United States and the…
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Arrives in Philippines, Meets with President Duterte
Manila, February 28, 2019 — U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival to the Philippines on Thursday,…
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and Philippine National Police Partner to Rescue Underage Vict
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and the Philippine National Police (PNP)-HSI Transnational Criminal Investigative Unit (TCIU) arrested two Philippine nationals and rescued nine minor…
EducationUSA Fair Participant Becomes First Filipino Student at U.S. University
Manila, February 27, 2019 — Following her participation in the U.S. Embassy’s 2018 EducationUSA Fair, Marian Cedeño became the first Filipino student to attend the…
U.S. and Philippine Armies Launch Exercise Salaknib 19
Manila, February 27, 2019 — The Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Army Pacific will participate in Exercise Salaknib 2019, which will be conducted…
U.S. Ambassador Congratulates NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners
Manila, February 21, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim congratulated Team iNON for beating out 1,395 teams from around the world to…
U.S., Philippines Launch Strategy for Innovation and Growth
Manila, February 19, 2019 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) launched a strategy…
Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Lt. Gen. Craparotta Visits Manila, Emphasizes U.S.-Philippin
Manila, February 18, 2019 — Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), visited the Philippines from February 16 to 18…
U.S.-Philippine Partnership Fosters Citizen Engagement and Good Governance in Mindanao
Cebu City, February 14, 2019 — The U.S. and Philippine governments celebrated the accomplishments of a six-year U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project that…
EducationUSA to Host 2nd Education Fair in Cebu City, Philippines
Cebu, February 12, 2019 — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official resource for students interested in pursuing higher education opportunities in the United States, will host…
