Justice and Bar Council Briefing
On April 27, the US-Philippines Society hosted a meeting with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and members of the Justice and Bar Council. Among the topics discussed was the recently signed four-year US-Philippines Child Protection Compact Partnership aimed to deter child trafficking and exploitation through prosecution and conviction of offenders …
BSP Governor Tetangco’s Prudent Policy for a Strong Philippine Economy
At a Public Lecture at the Philippine Embassy on April 18, Bangko Sentral Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr. presented a positive global outlook and assured investors of sustainable robust economic growth for the Philippines in 2017-2018. The Governor cited World Bank projections of a rebound in advanced economies (U.S., Japan, U.K.) …
The Duterte Administration: Governance and Management Style
On April 19, journalist and best-selling author Marites D. Vitug gave an insightful presentation on Duterte’s presidential style. At a round table discussion held by the US-Philippines Society in cooperation with the JHU SAIS Southeast Asia Studies Program, Marites Vitug discussed the inner workings of his cabinet and the role of …
April 19, 2017: SAIS Philippines Roundtable with Featured Speaker Marites D. Vitug
Roundtable with Marites D. Vitug Journalist and Best Selling Author Editor at Large, Rappler Nieman Fellow, Harvard University The Duterte Administration After Nine Months: Governance and Security Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm SAIS Rome Building, Room 806 School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) 1619 Massachusetts Avenue …
Rebuilding Resilient Communities after a Natural Disaster
TACLOBAN, PHILIPPINES – The February 24 visit to Tacloban capped a three-year effort by the US-Philippines Society in partnership with the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF), led by Directors M.V. Pangilinan and Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan through programs to rebuild schools and housing …
April 6 Luncheon Forum: Muslim Mindanao and the Duterte Administration
The US-Philippines Society, Philippine Embassy, and SAIS Southeast Asia Studies, invite you to a luncheon forum with Governor Mujiv S. Hataman of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The presentation will focus on the government’s initiatives on peace, security, and economic development in the region and the prospects for …