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 ship’s first port visit to the Philippines since 2016. The Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet team have longstanding ties with the Philippines and this port visit offers opportunities to reconnect ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 March, 2019 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. and Manila
| Tags: Indo-Pacific, Philippine Navy, U.S. 7th Fleet, USS Blue Ridge
(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 Defense Office of Civil Defense Undersecretary Ricardo B. Jalad, Tacloban City Mayor Cristina Romualdez, U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Deputy Chief of Mission John C. Law, Commander of Hawaii National ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 March, 2019 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: disaster preparedness, Indo-Pacific, John C. Law, Pacific Partnership, Tacloban, U.S. Navy
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
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
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
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
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
Manila, August 9, 2018 — Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Adm. John C. Aquilino visited the Philippines August 7 to 9 to meet with Philippine military and political leaders and to underscore U.S. commitment to the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific region. Adm. Aquilino assumed command of the Pacific Fleet on May 17, 2018. While in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 9 August, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines
| Tags: Indo-Pacific, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Indo-Pacific Business Forum U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC July 30, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you. Thank you, Tom, for the kind introduction. Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for having me here and hosting this important Indo-Pacific Business Forum ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 31 July, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Events, News, Speeches, US Secretary of State
| Tags: Indo-Pacific, Indo-Pacific Business Forum, Mike Pompeo, Secretary Mike Pompeo
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 30, 2018 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo today addressed the Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Washington, DC, to launch the economic and commercial pillars of the Trump Administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Before top U.S. business leaders and foreign dignitaries at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Secretary Pompeo detailed how ...
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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 31 July, 2018 | Topics:
Business, East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, Press Releases, Trade, US Secretary of State
| Tags: Indo-Pacific, Indo-Pacific Business Forum, Mike Pompeo, Secretary Mike Pompeo
