U.S. State Secretary Kerry Reaffirms Close Bilateral Ties and Cooperation with the New Duterte Administration
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – On July 27, 2016, Secretary John Kerry met and congratulated newly-elected President Rodrigo R. Duterte at a working luncheon held at the President’s official residence, Bahay ng Pagbabago (House of Change). In his readout, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner stated that they discussed bilateral and regional issues …
The Hague tribunal: ramifications of ruling
Commentary by Antonio T. Carpio Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:58 AM July 21st, 2016 Last week’s ruling of an UNCLOS tribunal on the South China Sea dispute has two distinct but related ramifications. The first deals with the rights to the resources of the South China Sea among the coastal states, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Preview of the Policy Agenda of the Duterte Administration by Director General Claro Cristobal
WASHINGTON D.C. – On June 6, at the Philippines Roundtable, co-sponsored by the Society, the Philippine Embassy and SAIS Southeast Asia Studies, featured guest speaker Director-General Claro S. Cristobal offered an initial scan of the policy agenda of the Duterte administration. As a precondition to progress and development, President Duterte …
Inaugural Concert of Orchestra of the Filipino Youth’s Strings Ensemble in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 28, the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth’s Strings Ensemble performance led by artistic director, Jovianney Cruz at the Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC, was well-received by the greater Washington community.
Philippine Embassy Chef Claude Tayag Wins the People’s Choice Award at Annual Embassy Chef Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Internationally-acclaimed Filipino Chef Claude Tayag assisted by Mixologist Enzo Lim won The People’s Choice Award at the 8th annual Embassy Chef Challenge held on May 25, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. The Embassy Chef Challenge, Washington’s leading international culinary …