Manila, November 23, 2020 —U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert C. O’Brien met with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of Finance Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon, Undersecretary for the Department of National Defense (DND) Cardozo Luna and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, ASEAN, counterterrorism, Department of Finance, Department of National Defense (DND), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Indo-Pacific, Manila American Cemetery, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., South China Sea, U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA)
The Philippines’ Future Floats in the West Philippine Sea By U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface to the complex and beautiful ecosystems capable of supporting international seafood ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: ASEAN, COVID-19, Indo-Pacific, Michael R. Pompeo, Opinion Editorial, South China Sea, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, USAID, USAID Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Theodore Roosevelt, West Philippine Sea, YSEALI
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state.gov ) Secretary Pompeo launched the U.S.-ASEAN Health Futures initiative. Health Futures captures our existing and ongoing work with ASEAN on public health and lays the groundwork for long-term partnership, targeted assistance, and a renewed focus on our most fundamental resource – the health and wellbeing of our combined one billion people. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets | Tags: ASEAN, coronavirus, COVID-19, global health, Health
SATTAHIP, Thailand (NNS) – The U.S. Navy and maritime forces from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will begin the first ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX) with opening ceremonies at Sattahip Naval Base, Thailand Sept. 2. Co-led by the U.S. and Royal Thai navies, AUMX will consist of pre-sail activities in Thailand, Singapore and Brunei, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 September, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, ASEAN, ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercise, Philippine Navy, U.S. Navy, U.S.-ASEAN
Manila, July 17, 2019 — The Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America held the Eighth Bilateral Strategic Dialogue from 15 to 16 July 2019 in Manila, Philippines. Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique Manalo and Department of National Defense Undersecretary Cesar Yano co-led the Philippine delegation. Assistant Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: ASEAN, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David R. Stilwell, Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD), Indo-Pacific
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 U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: ASEAN, SEACamp, YSEALI
Statement by Heather Nauert, Spokesperson Secretary of State Tillerson Travel to the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia August 1, 2017— U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Manila, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur August 5 – 9. In Manila, he will participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum, the East Asia Summit Ministerial, the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 August, 2017 | Topics: Former US Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: ASEAN, Manila, Rex Tillerson, Secretary Rex Tillerson
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with Underwriters Laboratories, a global safety science company, launched the third annual ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women this month. This year’s theme is urban resilience, with a focus on health, transportation, infrastructure, and workforce safety. In the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases, Science & Tech | Tags: ASEAN, ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women, U.S.-ASEAN, USAID
Manila, March 8, 2017 — The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting a proposal for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit, a five-day advanced leadership workshop in the Philippines. The YSEALI Summit is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 8 March, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: ASEAN, U.S.-ASEAN, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
