Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. Archives

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Turns Over Php1.4 Billion in Military Equipment to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Manila, December 8, 2020 — Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. While in Manila, he announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion ($29.3 million) in defense articles, including sniper and anti-IED equipment, to senior Philippine military officials. The visit demonstrates the ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 8 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, John C. Law, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., security, U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. National Security Advisor Reaffirms Alliance, Announces Military Assistance and Typhoon Relief during Philippines Visit

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 ...

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)

U.S. Donates COVID-19 Relief Supplies

Manila, April 10, 2020 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim announced today the U.S. government’s donation of nearly 1,300 new cots to support the Philippine government’s response to COVID-19. Ambassador Kim stated, “I’m pleased to be able to hand over these new cots, on behalf of the U.S. government, to our Philippine partners. We stand together with ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 10 April, 2020 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, Office of Civil Defense, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine General Hospital, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

U.S. Secretary of Defense Visits the Philippines to Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Ties

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper visited the Philippines for the first time as Defense Secretary to reaffirm the steadfast and enduring U.S. – Philippine alliance.

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: counterterrorism, Indo-Pacific, Manila American Cemetery, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper

U.S. Secretary of State’s Visit Reaffirms Strong U.S.-Philippines Ties

Manila, March 1, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo reaffirmed the strong ties and enduring alliance between the United States and the Philippines during his first visit to the Philippines as Secretary of State. Secretary Pompeo met with President Rodrigo Duterte on February 28 to discuss the importance of the bilateral relationship ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 March, 2019 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, US Secretary of State | Tags: American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Michael R. Pompeo, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

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