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Wash SyCip Remembrance Remarks by Ambassador John D. Negroponte

Wash SyCip Remembrance Remarks by Amb John D. Negroponte US-Philippines Society Co-Chair Philippine Embassy, June 26, 2018 Ambassador Romualdez, George SyCip, friends and colleagues.  I am privileged to join you this evening to celebrate the remarkable life and legacy of Washington SyCip. In my capacity as a former ambassador to …

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Washington SyCip Remembrance: Remarks on the links between Mr. SyCip and the metro DC area

Program in Honor of Mr. Washington SyCip Erwin R. Tiongson June 26, 2018 It is an honor to be here with the US-Philippines Society, the Philippine Embassy – all of you – to celebrate the life of an extraordinary individual. I had the privilege of meeting Mr. SyCip some years …

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Washington SyCip Remembrance Remarks by George SyCip

US Philippines Society Celebrating the Remarkable Life of Washington Z. SyCip Remarks by George SyCip June 26, 2018, 6:30 PM Philippine Embassy Annex, 2nd Level 1617 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming on this very pleasant evening to celebrate the truly remarkable life …

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Washington SyCip: Reflections on his Life and Legacy

Washington, D.C. –  The US-Philippines Society honored the late Washington Z. SyCip with a celebration of his remarkable life and legacy on June 26 at the Philippine Embassy’s renovated “Old Chancery” building in Washington, D.C. Mr. SyCip helped found the Society and served as an honorary chair. He would have …

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June 26: Celebrating the Remarkable Life of Washington Z. Sycip

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm The Philippine Chancery Annex 1617 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 In celebration of the remarkable life of Washington Z. SyCip (1921-2017), we cordially invite you to an evening of remembrance and reflection on June 26 at the Philippine Chancery Annex, …

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June 4: A Forum on Marawi Siege One-Year Later

Monday, June 4, 2018 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Venue The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Please join us in a forum to assess the pace of recovery, the political and security environment, and status of displaced persons following the 5-month Marawi siege …

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Senator Loren Legarda Addresses Washington Policy Circle at CSIS Leadership Forum

Washington, D.C. – Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Foreign Relations, Finance, and Climate Change, was the featured speaker in the CSIS-Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Format the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), in partnership with the US-Philippines Society, in Washington, D.C. on 20 April 2018. Addressing a …

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Presentation of “Explore Islands Philippines in May 2018”

A Presentation of Exposition on Tourism and Trade at the Grand Central Terminal New York City, May 9-12, 2018 Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT Embassy of the Philippines Chancery Annex, 1617 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 Attend a presentation to learn more about …

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U.S.-Philippines Joint Cyber Security Working Group Briefing

Makati City, Philippines – A February 20 presentation by the Joint Cyber Security Working Group (JCSWG) represented a new US-Philippines Society initiative this year in cooperation with the American Embassy. The briefing by American and Filipino JCSWG members described a growing cyber threat environment and ways companies can cooperate with …

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Perspectives on the Marawi Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C.- A November 3 Roundtable Seminar on the Marawi Crisis addressed factors leading to initial militant success, cited additional examples of recent ISIS-inspired activities in the southern Philippines, parallels with ISIS operations in the Middle East, and the daunting economic, psycho-social, and security challenges ahead. Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal, Executive …

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