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Strengthening the U.S.-Philippines Alliance: A USAID Perspective

At a July 28 roundtable discussion, USAID Assistant Administrator for Asia Michael Schiffer, provided insights and an outlook on the breadth and depth of U.S.-PH development partnership initiatives, addressing challenges to food security and energy conservation, and the health and socioeconomic well-being of vulnerable communities in the Philippines. U.S. Institute …

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Cultural and EducationalPast Events

Sept 7 | Rizal, Maps, and the Emergence of the Filipino Nation

The US-Philippines Society and Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. invite you to an evening presentation RIZAL, MAPS, and the EMERGENCE OF THE FILIPINO NATION, a special talk by Professor Ambeth Ocampo Thursday, 07 September 2023 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EDT Philippine Embassy Chancery Annex 1617 …

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FeatureRegional Security

Philippine Coast Guard Activities and Transparency in the South China Sea

The recalibrated approach in the South China Sea through increased transparency was a key topic at a US-Philippines Society-hosted July 20 roundtable discussion with visiting CG Commodore Jay Tarriela and Pacific Forum Director for Maritime Security Dr. Jeffrey Ordaniel. In a separate program on the same topic, Society Executive Director …

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FeatureStrategic and PoliticalTrade & Investment

Highlights of President Marcos Jr Administration’s First Year: PH-US Relations

At a July 18 forum held at the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez reviewed the first year of the new Marcos administration, focusing on foreign policy, PH-US relations, regional and global issues. President Marcos Jr. laid out his administration’s foreign policy objectives during his first …

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Disaster ReliefPast EventsTrade & InvestmentUncategorized

July 28 | U.S.-Philippines Partnership: Prosperity, Development and Security

The U.S. Institute of Peace and the US-Philippines Society invite you to a Roundtable Discussion U.S.-Philippines Partnership: Prosperity, Development and Security Friday, July 28, 2023 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EDT Venue: The United States Institute of Peace 2301 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037 In-Person Event FEATURED SPEAKER America’s …

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Community and Sectoral OutreachPast Events

July 18 | Highlights of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s First Year with Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Washington DC and US-Philippines Society Highlights of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s First Year: A Review of the New Administration’s Policy Directions, and Implications for Philippines-U.S. Relations with Ambassador Jose Manuel G. Romualdez IN-PERSON EVENT Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:00 PM …

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Trade & Investment

PLDT Global and US-Philippines Society Explore Opportunities for U.S. Investors in the Philippines

In a meeting with PLDT Global on May 17, 2023, US-Philippines Society welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the U.S.-based arm of PLDT Inc. to explore opportunities to entice American investors choose the Philippines as their next expansion site. PLDT Global vice president for Americas and Europe, the Middle East …

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125th Anniversary Celebration of Philippine Independence

Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez and White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan led a ceremonial toast to celebrate 125 years of Philippine independence and more than a 100 years of friendship with the United States. In his remarks, Ambassador Romualdez stated that “since the signing of the Mutual Defense treaty …

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Community and Sectoral OutreachWeekly Series

1898: Philippine Declaration of Independence, Geopolitical Currents, and American Expansionism

The US-Philippines Society congratulates the government and people of the Philippines, who mark the 125th anniversary of the declaration of their independence on June 12, 2023. The Society recognizes that from a troubled and complicated historical beginning, a strong and mutually supportive relationship evolved between the Philippines and the United …

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Cultural and EducationalFeature

Marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Philippine Historical Tour in Washington

As we celebrate this month’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) Heritage in the United States, the US-Philippines Society and the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC hosted a May 18 book event “Walking Through Philippine History in Washington DC,” featuring writer and Georgetown University Walsh School …

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