Renovation Of The National Museum Of Natural History
WASHINGTON D.C. – Nestled between neoclassical heritage buildings that now house the National Gallery of Art and the National Museum of Anthropology, the old Department of Tourism (originally the Department of Agriculture) undergoes a transformation into the nation’s first museum devoted to fauna and flora. On 15 July 2016, Dominic …
Statement by Senators McCain and Sulivan on South China Sea Arbitration Award
Jul 12 2016, Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), released the following statement on the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s award in the case of Philippines v. China concerning the South China Sea: “We welcome today’s award by …
The South China Sea Arbitration: Permanent Court of Arbitration Rendered Award
On July 12, 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), an intergovernmental organization established by the 1899 Hague Convention on the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes located in the Hague, Netherlands, issued a unanimous Award in the arbitration instituted by the Republic of the Philippines against the People’s Republic of China. The …
Remarks by Ambassador John Negroponte delivered at the U.S.-China Dialogue on the South China Sea
Remarks by Ambassador John Negroponte delivered at the U.S.-China Dialogue on the South China Sea Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. July 5, 2016 Good Morning: I would like to thank the conference co-hosts, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University …
US-Philippines Society Board Called On Former President Aquino And Exchanged Views With Newly-Elected President Duterte
PHILIPPINES – On June 22-24 , six weeks after Filipinos elected President Rodrigo R. Duterte in a historic voter turnout, the US-Philippines Society Board of Directors convened in Manila and Davao, for a board meeting program and business mission. The three-day program was highlighted by a call on former President …
US-Philippines Society Co-Chairman Ambassador John D. Negroponte’s Speech at the Manila Business Forum
Co-Chairman of the US-Philippines Society Ambassador John D. Negroponte Delivered a Speech at the Manila Business Forum June 23, 2016 Manila, Philippines Thank you Ambassador Romulo for that kind introduction. I am delighted to be back in Manila with the US-Philippines Society. Let me express my appreciation to the Carlos P. Romulo …
President-elect Duterte Shared His Policy Priorities with US-Philippines Society Directors
On June 24, 2016, Leaders of the US-Philippines Society met with President-elect Duterte in Davao to share views on the Society’s role in reaching American opinion-makers about new developments in the Philippines and learning more about policy directions under the incoming Duterte administration. The two-hour meeting included discussion of internal …
Business Mission and Board of Directors Meeting 2016
PHILIPPINES – On June 22-24, the US-Philippines Society Board of Directors convened in Manila and Davao for a board meeting program and business mission. The three-day program was highlighted by a call on former President Aquino and a meeting with President Duterte and key members of his administration. On June …
Guide to the Presidential Transition in the Republic of the Philippines
On May 9, 2016 the Philippines elected the new President and Vice President by direct vote of the people for a term of six years. The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) in cooperation with the Presidential Museum and Library, Malacañang Photo Bureau, National Library of the Philippines, …
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra debut in New York City
NEW YORK – On June 18, with support from Society Co-Chair Manuel V. Pangilinan and other partner institutions, the Philippine’s premiere orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra performed in a sold-out debut concert in New York’s Carnegie Hall. To find out more about this historic performance, please read the review of the concert …