A Tribute to Filipino and Filipino-American Frontliners in Action
Video titled “We Heal As One” from “Philippine Independence Day 2020 Virtual Celebration”, 12 June 2020 by all Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the United States of America. On behalf of the US-Philippines Society, Ambassador John D. Negroponte joins Co-chair Manuel V. Pangilinan in thanking Ambassador Jose M. Romualdez and …
Appeal for Solidarity to Combat COVID 19
Make a Donation Today LET US RESPOND AND MOBILIZE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN THE PHILIPPINES. We ask that you consider making a donation in support of the “Appeal for Solidarity to Combat COVID-19” in collaboration with the AmCham Foundation. Testing and protection are crucial as …
MARAWI UPDATE: The Story Behind the New York Times Story
Under the headline, “For U.S. Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS,” the New York Times recently described how American and Filipino forces are cooperating on humanitarian assistance to address the continuing needs of evacuees from the devastating five-month Marawi Siege that forced nearly …
US-Philippines Society Livelihood, Education and Health Programs for Displaced Communities
Marawi City, Philippines – Following the 2019 Annual Board of Directors Meeting in Manila, the US-Philippines Society delegation led by President Ambassador John F. Maisto and Director Henry B. Howard visited project sites in Marawi City on February 21. At the Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol, TFBM Field Manager and Housing and …
Digital Boost for Displaced Marawi Learners
Investing in Education The Smart School-in-a-Bag, a portable digital classroom, is designed to facilitate learning in remote areas by utilizing mobile technology and innovative 21st-century teaching practices, and K-12 learning tools. Each package contains a preloaded laptop, compatible tablets, DVD player and disks, instruction books and guides, a projector and …
Marawi Recovery: Livelihood Assistance Program
USPHS implementing partner PDRF hosted the first Marawi Entreprenuers Forum for internally displaced persons from Marawi on July 16, 2018 held at Mindanao State University. The event was made possible through the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labor and Employment, local government of Marawi City, Department of Social …
With Gratitude, Make US-Philippines Society Part of Your #GivingTuesday
Join the #GivingTuesday movement and give back Dear Friends, Your support this holiday season matters. Keep us in mind this #GivingTuesday as part of your tax-deductible charitable contribution as we plan for 2019. How Can I Help? Join the movement and give – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, gift …
US-Philippines Society and Partners to Equip a New Health Facility in Marawi
Washington, D.C. – In early August, the US-Philippines Society, the Project Handclasp Foundation, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation and Makati Medical Center Foundation signed a memorandum of agreement to provide health services and educational support to children of families displaced during the 2017 five-month Marawi Siege. This private sector initiative, “Children …