Manila, November 20, 2020 — Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Policy in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Aleisha Woodward joined a virtual panel discussion on Thursday, November 19, with the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the Department of Trade and Industry to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. The United States celebrates GEW every year …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 20 November, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, American Spaces, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), COVID-19, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP)
Manila, November 17, 2020 — Every November, the United States celebrates International Education Week (IEW) to promote greater student exchange and academic collaboration. During this IEW, we mark a year of significant achievements in strengthening U.S.-Philippine higher education cooperation through expanded university linkages and student mobility. At the core of our successful education cooperation is …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 November, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Commission on Higher Education, EducationUSA, International Education Week
Manila, September 18, 2020 — As part of the ongoing AdaptPH campaign, alumni of the U.S. State Department Young Southeast Asian leaders Initiative (YSEALI) produced informational materials on COVID-19 in Filipino, Hiligaynon, and Cebuano languages. AdaptPH is a U.S. Embassy in the Philippines-funded nationwide information campaign that encourages Filipinos to observe public safety protocols to …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: COVID-19, U.S. Department of State, YSEALI
Manila, Philippines, August 3, 2020 — In response to the continued challenges posed by the pandemic, alumni of the U.S. Department of State-sponsored Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) launched AdaptPH, a nationwide campaign encouraging Filipinos to observe public protocols that help prevent the spread of COVID-19. AdaptPH’s website (www.adapt.ph) offers free downloadable information kits for local governments, public …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 August, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: COVID-19, Department of Interior and Local Government, YSEALI
Manila, May 13, 2020 – Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Department of Justice in the Philippines, and a Philippine Judge participated in a virtual workshop on counterterrorism hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (DOJ-OPDAT) in the Philippines on May 11. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: counterterrorism, COVID-19, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Department of Justice
Manila, May 5, 2020 — EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official source of information on U.S. higher education, in partnership with the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED), held the fourth installment of its year-long program, “Pathways to Opportunity: EdUSA-CHED Speaker Series on Internationalization,” on Wednesday, April 29. More than 90 CHED officials, university presidents, directors, …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 May, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: CHED, COVID-19, EducationUSA, Fulbright
Youth Panel comprised of NYC Commissioner Paul Pangilinan, World Youth Alliance President Lord Pomperada, U.N. Nutrition Ambassador Cherrie Atilano, Asian Consulting Group President Mon Abrea, and Asian Consulting Group Vice President James Reid share their stories as youth leaders and how they sustain their advocacies. Manila, December 18, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YOUnified, YSEALI
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads the Ronald Reagan Strike group, including the Ticonderoga-class missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Benfold (DDG 65) and USS Milius (DDG 69), during a photo exercise in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 7 August, 2019 | Topics: Alumni, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Indo-Pacific, Philippine Navy, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Navy, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
Misamis Oriental, October 17, 2018 – Community leaders from Marawi, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur came together for a #ForMindanao Summit in Misamis Oriental to showcase projects funded by the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Php18.5 million #ForMindanao campaign. With this funding, community leaders have assisted approximately 43,000 Mindanaoans affected by the Marawi crisis. …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 October, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Alumni, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #ForMindanao, Marawi, Mindanao
Davao City, September 25, 2018 — More than 330 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs from across Mindanao gathered in Davao City to celebrate the 70th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines exchanges, enhance regional alumni engagement, and plan collaborative projects on issues critical to Mindanao. On September 16, 120 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchanges from Eastern Mindanao reunited …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 26 September, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, Events, News | Tags: #ForMindanao, #USPHexchanges70, Fulbright, IVLP, Philippine Youth Leadership Program, U.S. exchange alumni
Iloilo City, August 23, 2018 — More than 70 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs gathered at Iloilo’s historic Old Provincial Capitol for the Visayas leg of Alumni Reconnects, a nationwide series of reunions marking the 70th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines people-to-people exchanges . Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Sr., an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program, hosted the reunion. He said, “One …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 August, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, American Spaces, Education, Environment, Events, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: #USPHexchanges70, Central Philippines University, Fulbright, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program, Guimaras Island, Iloilo, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange Study program, Philippine Youth Leadership Program, U.S. exchange alumni, YSEALI
Manila, February 1, 2018 — As part of its continuing response to the Marawi crisis, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines has launched the Php18.5 million #ForMindanao campaign supporting 37 projects throughout Mindanao led by Philippine alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchanges, many of whom have already played a crucial role in responding to humanitarian needs …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 February, 2018 | Topics: Alumni, Education, News, Press Releases | Tags: #ForMindanao, Marawi, USAID, USAID Philippines
Manila, October 31, 2017 — The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines convened 250 youth leaders representing all 10 ASEAN member states for a 5 day advanced leadership training at the 2017 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit in Manila from October 17-21, 2017. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim welcomed delegates to Manila and encouraged them to be a force for positive change. He …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 November, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #YSEALISummit, Manila, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
Five-day summit brings together 250 emerging leaders representing all 10 ASEAN member states to advance leadership skills and collaborate on regional challenges. Manila, October 19, 2017 — Two-hundred and fifty emerging leaders between the ages of 18-35 representing all ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states have come together in Manila for five …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines formally welcomed 250 youth participants of this year’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit. The participants are YSEALI alumni from across the ASEAN region. Read Ambassador’s full remarks: Magandang umaga! Good morning and welcome to Manila! We are especially pleased to welcome you here in The Manila Hotel, a …
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 October, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, YSEALI, YSEALI Summit
