Bulacan, February 11, 2019 – The United States and the Philippines jointly unveiled the Outboard Motor Center of Excellence, a new maritime training facility, in Balagtas, Bulacan on February 11. The U.S. government funded the Php 39 million facility, which will enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s capacity to train its workforce and sustain its equipment. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 February, 2019 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, John C. Law, JUSMAG, Philippine Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard
Members of the U.S. and Philippine Air Forces marked the successful completion of 12 days of bilateral training and increased mutual cooperation during the seventh iteration of the Bilateral Air Continent Exchange – Philippines (BACE-P) at Cesar Basa Air Base, Pampanga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Small) Pampanga, February 5, 2019 — ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 February, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Bilateral Air Contingent Exercise-Philippines (BACE-P), Philippine Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Force
Pampanga, January 30, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim and Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana cut the ribbon on the first major project under the
Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) at Cesar Basa Air Base, Pampanga, on January 29. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of construction on a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief warehouse, which will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 January, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, EDCA, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Armed Forces
Manila, December 12, 2018 — Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Manila from December 10 to 11. While in Manila, Admiral Davidson attended the
Balangiga Bells handover ceremony and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Change of Command. During his visit, Admiral Davidson met with President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 December, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balangiga Bells, Indo-Pacific, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
Manila, December 11, 2018 — This morning at 10:30 a.m., the three Balangiga Bells arrived at Villamor Air Base in Manila. U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim participated in a ceremony officially turning the bells over to the Philippine government. “The history of these bells spans the entire relationship between the United States and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells, Indo-Pacific, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana
Return of Balangiga Bells U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim Manila December 11, 2018 As prepared Magandang hapon. Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today. It is a tremendous honor for me to be a part of this historic occasion. I’m proud and grateful to be joined by Executive Secretary Medialdea, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells
By U.S. Embassy Manila | 10 December, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells
By U.S. Embassy Manila | 8 December, 2018 | Topics:
Events, History, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balangiga Bells
Manila, November 13, 2018 — General Robert Brown, Commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited the Philippines from November 10 to 13, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. While in the Philippines, Gen. Brown attended a U.S. and Philippine Veterans Day ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Army Pacific, Veterans Day
For photos and stories about KAMANDAG 2, please visit:
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 9 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, KAMANDAG, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marines
Manila, October 3, 2018 — Information Operations Specialists with U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, trained a new Philippine Army (PA) social media monitoring cell on September 28 on monitoring, clarifying, and countering disinformation spread by violent extremist organizations on social media. The cell, developed at the direction of PA Commanding General ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Army, U.S. Army
Brigadier General Chris McPhillips, Commanding General of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Major General Nathaniel Casem, Inspector General of the Philippine Navy, and Brigadier General Melquiades Ordiales, Deputy Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, open exercise KAMANDAG 2 during a ceremony at Subic Bay International Airport. Subic Bay, October 1, 2018 — The 3d Marine ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 October, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, KAMANDAG
Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command , spoke with Executive Secretary of the Philippines Salvador Medialdea on September 26 during Davidson’s recent visit to the Philippines. Admiral Philip Davidson met with Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana on September 27 during Davidson’s recent visit to the Philippines. Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), and General Carlito Galvez, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Indo-Pacific, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Manila, September 28, 2018 — Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), visited the Philippines for the annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) September 25 to 28, reinforcing the longstanding U. S.-Philippine alliance. The trip marks his first visit to the Philippines as Indo-PACOM commander. The annual MDB-SEB coordinates ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Indo-Pacific, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Carlito Galvez, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, sign agreements on security cooperation activities for 2019 at this year’s Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board Meeting at Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Clark Air Base, September 24, 2018 — The U.S. government provided more than 5 million rounds of ammunition worth Php117.4 million ($2.2 million) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for counterterrorism training. The ammunition was funded as a grant through the U.S. Counterterrorism Train and Equip Program and will be used primarily by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, AFP modernization, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, Philippine Air Force
Manila, August 17, 2018 — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall G. Schriver visited the Philippines August 15 to 17 to reinforce the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and to the Philippines, a close friend, partner, and ally. “This was my first visit to the Philippines as Assistant ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 August, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Indo-Pacific, KAMANDAG, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana join representatives of the Philippine Air Force and Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group with the newly-transferred Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response (SABIR) system. Manila, August 14, 2018 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim turned ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 14 August, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, Philippine Air Force, SABIR system, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
Manila, July 19, 2018 — “I am proud to announce that the United States will contribute 1.418 billion pesos over the next two years to boost counterterrorism support for Philippine law enforcement agencies. Our joint efforts to confront shared threats to the peace and security of both of our countries is another powerful example of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism
Manila, July 19, 2018 —The United States will contribute $26.5 million (Php1.418 billion) over the next two years to boost counterterrorism support for Philippine law enforcement agencies. The assistance will include training, equipment, and other support to build comprehensive law enforcement capacity within a rule of law framework to deny terrorist operations, funding, and movement; ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism
U.S. and Philippines Strengthen Alliance with Maritime Training Activity 2018 Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific U.S. Navy San Fernando City, PHILIPPINES (NNS) – The U.S. and Philippines Navies kicked off Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama at Naval Station Ernesto Ogbinar in San Fernando City, Philippines, July 9. The week-long engagement focuses on the full ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 9 July, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Maritime Training Activity Sama Sama, Philippine Navy, U.S. Navy
Ronald Reagan Sailors Volunteer to Help Mount Mayon Eruption Victims in Manila By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs Manila – Thirty Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), participated in a community volunteer project with the Republic of the Philippines National Response and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 July, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Mt. Mayon, USS Ronald Reagan
Davao, June 23 — U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Michael Klecheski announced Php296.2 million ($5.55 million) in new assistance for humanitarian and recovery work in and around Marawi. The additional assistance will promote the role and inclusion of women in the recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi as well as support ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 June, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Marawi, Michael Klecheski, Mindanao, USAID, USAID Philippines
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 Battalion at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, on May 31. The 525 sets of ballistic vests, lightweight ballistic plates, tactical ballistic helmets, and accessories provided through the Counterterrorism Train and Equip ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 6 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, U.S. Military
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 Defense; Mr. Michael S. Klecheski, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires; AFP Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, AFP and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 34-2018, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps
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. Ambassador to the Philippines; Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Philippine Secretary of National Defense; Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, Armed Forces of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 7 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 34-2018, counterterrorism
Manila, April 19, 2018 — The Government of the Philippines has invited U.S. forces to train alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the 34th iteration of Balikatan (BK), from May 7 to 18, at multiple locations in Luzon. Philippine and U.S. forces began community engagement activities in Luzon today prior to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 April, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Balikatan, Balikatan 34-2018
Manila, March 13, 2018 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim turned over a Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana during a transfer ceremony at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, on March 13. Ambassador Kim and officials from the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group delivered ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 March, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, Philippine Air Force, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim
Ammunition and explosives delivered from the U.S. to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Subic Bay, Luzon. This delivery is one of many recent deliveries from the U.S. through the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) that enhance the AFP’s counterterrorism capabilities and directly support AFP members engaged in current counterterrorism operations. Manila, January ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, JUSMAG, Mutual Logistics Support Agreement
Manila, November 13, 2017 —On November 11, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim led the 2017 Veterans Day commemoration at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City, Metro Manila. Veterans Day is an American holiday that originates with the formal end of hostilities of World War I with the signing of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, Veterans Day
Manila, October 12, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, successfully concluded the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG yesterday during a closing ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Philippines. KAMANDAG, which ran from October 2 to 11, is an acronym for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, KAMANDAG, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors
Manila, October 2, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, launch the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG today at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines. KAMANDAG, which will run until October 11, is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, KAMANDAG, U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors
Casiguran, Aurora, September 16, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB) alongside their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on the renovation of several schools and a day care center in Casiguran. The construction work is a joint civic assistance activity which forms ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 September, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Casiguran, KAMANDAG, U.S. Marines
Manila, September 15, 2017 —The governments of the Philippines and the United States will embark on a bilateral, interagency counterterrorism drill, Tempest Wind, in mid-September intended to test and improve the ability of both nations to rapidly plan, coordinate, and conduct counterterrorism operations. The whole-of-government drill will be augmented by additional military assessments, national level ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, counterterrorism, Tempest Wind
Manila, September 11, 2017 —The United States deployed the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Mindanao for additional surveillance in support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterterrorism efforts. Compared to current surveillance platforms used in the region, the Gray Eagle has a longer flight duration which will enable a larger area ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, Mindanao
