June 17 | Inspirations and Memories of Pacita Abad’s Colorful DC Palette
Inspirations and Memories of Pacita Abad’s Colorful DC Palette June 17, 2021 Thursday 7:30 PM (EDT) Join a discussion about Pacita Abad and her time in DC with Linda Yangas and other PALM members. This event is part of the Istorya DC Online series. Filipino-American painter Pacita Abad (1946-2004) …
Open Letter to President Biden on the Need for U.S. Leadership in Global Vaccinations
An Open Letter to President Joseph Biden from US-Philippines Society Honorary Chair Maurice Greenberg, also signed by Co-Chair John Negroponte and President John F. Maisto along with other Top International Policy and Business Lead
Recorded Webinar | Philippines May 2022 Elections: Issues and Outlook in the Year Ahead
May 19, 2021, Wednesday 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (EDT) in Washington DC What will the upcoming election year in the Philippines look like? Join us as leading independent experts discuss the issues expected to shape the campaign, the political forces at work, the balance between domestic and foreign …
Recorded Forum | Combating anti-Asian Violence in the U.S. and Beyond
Click play to view the April 28 virtual program on anti-Asian violence. Distinguished panelists Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez, Senator Susan Lee (Maryland-District 16), Smithsonian Institute Interim Director Theodore Gonzalves offered perspectives on the causes of anti-Asian attitudes, a historical context and policy recommendations. The program was a partnership between the …
Apr 28 | Combating anti-Asian Violence in the US and Beyond
The US-Philippines Society and Stimson Center’s Southeast Asia Forum will host a virtual forum on Combating anti-Asian Violence in the U.S. and Beyond April 28, 2021, Wednesday 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm EDT The shooting of eight persons in Atlanta last month and attacks in New York City brought to …
Message from President John F. Maisto: 75th Anniversary of US-PH Diplomatic Ties
In Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America Ambassador John F. Maisto As President of the US-Philippines Society and former diplomat who served in the Philippines, it is a distinct honor to participate in …
31 Mar 2021 | National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines
The White House Briefing Room Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines March 31, 2021 National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon of the Philippines. …
23 Mar 2021 | PH DFA Statement on Unauthorized and Lingering Presence of Chinese Fishing Vessels in and around Julian Felipe Reef
Department of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Philippines Statement on the Unauthorized and Lingering Presence of Chinese Fishing Vessels in and around Julian Felipe Reef March 23, 2021 PASAY CITY – The Philippines demands that China promptly withdraw its fishing vessels and maritime assets in the vicinity and adjacent waters …
5 Apr 2021 | DFA Deplores Chinese Embassy Response to Secretary of Defense’s Statement
Department of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Philippines DFA Deplores Chinese Embassy Response to Secretary of Defense’s Statement April 5, 2021 The Department of Foreign Affairs strongly deplores the statement of the Chinese Embassy Spokesperson reacting to the 3 April 2021 statement of Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana …
US-Philippines Society Statement on Violence Against AAPI community
The US-Philippines Society condemns violence, harassment and bias in all its forms against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, including Filipino-Americans. Since its founding, the US-Philippines Society has recognized that people-to-people exchanges represent an enduring and underlying strength in our bilateral relationship. Inherent in those exchanges …