U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim with the participants of the 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) SEA Camp in Bohol, Philippines.

U.S. Embassy Holds Conservation Camp for ASEAN Youth in Bohol

Bohol, March 28, 2018 — From March 19-26, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, in partnership with Save Philippine Seas, convened 30 youth leaders from all ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member nations for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Sea and Earth Advocates (SEA) Camp in Bohol.  The week-long YSEALI SEA Camp empowered participants to lead sustainable ...
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By | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

Some 50 staff from Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) have been successfully trained in wildland fire preparedness. As future resource persons, they will pass on their newly gained knowledge to other staff in their respective agencies.

U.S. Government Partners with the Philippines on Wildland Fire Preparedness

Subic, July 26, 2016 — During July 18-22, 2016, the U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), trained 50 officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Bureau of Fire Protection in forest fire management. The Basic Fire Training on ...
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By | 26 July, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases | Tags: ,

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Philippine–American Fund (Phil-Am Fund), signed grants with seven local organizations to help combat human trafficking, as well as to support biodiversity programs. Present at the grant signing were USAID Director for Office of Economic Development and Governance Stephen Andoseh (seated 2nd from right) and President of Gerry Roxas Foundation Ms. Judy Araneta- Roxas (seated, 3rd from right). Also present were USAID Officers and key officials from partner organizations Phil-Am Fund and Gerry Roxas Foundation.

USAID Awards Grants to Combat Human Trafficking and Support Biodiversity

United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Philippine–American Fund (Phil-Am Fund), signed grants with seven local organizations to help combat human trafficking, as well as to support biodiversity programs. Present at the grant signing were USAID Director for Office of Economic Development and Governance Stephen Andoseh (seated 2nd from right) and President of ...
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By | 13 July, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: , , , ,

U.S. Embassy, SM Cares Team Up to Launch Recycling Program

U.S. Embassy, SM Cares Team Up to Launch Recycling Program

Manila, June 20, 2016 — U.S. Embassy Manila inaugurated its official recycling program, in partnership with representatives from SM Cares.  Ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, along with SM President Annie S. Garcia, took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opened three recycling collection centers in the Embassy. The initiative was spearheaded by the Embassy’s ...
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By | 20 June, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

World Oceans Day Video

U.S. Embassy Celebrates World Oceans Day, Launches Call-to-Action Video

Manila, June 7, 2016 — U.S. Embassy Manila’s Public Affairs Section joins the global celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8 with the United for an Abundant Ocean video:  https://www.facebook.com/manila.usembassy/videos/10154316357214623/  which encourages the public to keep the oceans healthy, clean, and blue. Luis Manzano, World Wildlife Fund-Philippines’ “Ambassador”, narrates the video and discusses how the Philippines ...
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By | 7 June, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Our Ocean, Press Releases | Tags: , ,

SOS- Save Our Seascapes graphic

U.S. Embassy Holds Underwater Photo Competition

Manila, May 27, 2016 —  You can help us save the oceans! In celebration of Oceans Month the U.S. Embassy Manila’s Public Affairs Section launched “SOS: Save Our Seascapes,” an underwater photo challenge, via the U.S. Embassy Manila Facebook account. President Barack Obama declared June to be Oceans Month last year as a way to ...
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By | 27 May, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases | Tags: ,

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