Celebrating Filipino American History Month Oct 2025. Artists: Pacita Abad, Mic Diño Boekelmann, Jeanne F. Jalandoni, and Patricia Orpilla
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Filipino American History Month Message

the month of October when the Filipino American History Month is celebrated, this unique exhibition of shared heritage attracting diverse visitors from the Washington, D.C. region and beyond.

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US-Philippines Society joins President Marcos at CSIS-Sponsored Manila Strategy Forum

On September 10, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. addressed Manila and Washington stakeholders at the CSIS-sponsored inaugural Manila Strategy Forum held at the Solaire Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines. At a time of global reset, the President characterized the US-Philippines alliance as serving the rule of law, and maintaining peace, security and …

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U.S.-Philippines: A Partnership Evolving

We take a closer look at the US–Philippines alliance, built on more than a century of shared history, challenges, and cooperation. From the days of Subic Bay and Clark Air Base to today’s Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), this partnership has adapted to shifting regional and global security needs. A …

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Grand Opening of Fabricated Boundaries: Filipina American Textile and Fiber Artists

Large Crowds attend the Grand Opening of Fabricated Boundaries: Filipina American Textile and Fiber Artists Washington, DC – The September 6 opening of the Exhibition “Fabricated Boundaries: Filipina American Textile and Fabric Art” was well-received by a constant flow of Washingtonians and art enthusiasts at the American University Museum Katzen …

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21st Century Infrastructure Panel Presentation

By Executive Director Hank Hendrickson September 9, 2025 The Manila Strategy Forum Thank you for the opportunity to join this important Strategy Forum Panel on Infrastructure. Infrastructure is the foundational grid that keeps people and products on the move, enables us to communicate with neighbors and across the globe, sustains …

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Fabricated Boundaries: Filipina American Textile & Fiber Artists

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center Presents An Exhibition Fabricated Boundaries: Filipina American Textile & Fiber Artists Artists: Pacita Abad, Mic Diño Boekelmann, Jeanne F. Jalandoni, and Patricia Orpilla Curator: Tiffany Lynn Hunt, PhD September 6, 2025 – December 7, 2025 Discover the extraordinary work of four Filipina-American …

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Presidents Trump-Marcos U.S.-PH Trade Deal, Security Cooperation and A Perspective

PBBM’s First Meeting with President Trump and Top Foreign Policy Officials in Washington: A Productive Initial Step toward reinforcing U.S.-PH Strategic Ties July 20-22, 2025, Washington DC. The official visit to Washington by President Ferdinand R. Marcos provided a timely opportunity for United States-Philippines engagement at the highest level across …

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President Bongbong Marcos Begins Official Visit to Washington DC

The US-Philippines Society welcomes the July 20-22 official visit to Washington by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and members of the Philippine presidential delegation. This marks the first visit to the United States by President Marcos since the election of President Donald Trump last November. And, it will be the …

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the 9th Anniversary of the Philippines-China South China Sea Arbitral Ruling

Marco Rubio U.S. Secretary of State July 12, 2025 Nine years ago, an Arbitral Tribunal constituted under the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention unanimously ruled China’s expansive South China Sea maritime claims have no basis in international law. This decision, legally binding on both the Philippines and China, was …

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U.S.-Philippines-Japan Trilateral Meeting | Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific and Economic Cooperation

July 10-11, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on his first official trip to the Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary’s remarks aimed to reassure ASEAN of America’s long term defense and economic engagement in the region which he …

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