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Thanks for Supporting our Appeal to Relieve Hunger and Hardship during Ramadan

IN OBSERVANCE OF RAMADHAN, BANGSAMORO FAMILIES WELCOMED IFTAR MEALS AND FOOD PACKS In observance of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, more than five hundred Iftar meals and close to four hundred food packets were delivered to disadvantaged Bangsamoro families and fasting individuals in Zamboanga City and Basilan province, March 28 …

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Cultural and EducationalPast Events

May 18 Book Talk | Walking Through History

Walking Through History featuring Erwin Tiongson Thursday, 18 May 2023 6:00 PM PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CHANCERY ANNEX 1617 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 In celebration of the Asian American Heritage month in May, Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. and the US-Philippines Society proudly present “Kumustahan sa …

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Highlights of Washington Business Forum and Reception in honor of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

Business Forum and Reception 3 May 2023 Washington DC US-Philippines Society Co-Chair Ambassador John D. Negroponte and directors including members of the Society from the Philippines participated in a May 3 business forum co-organized by the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-ASEAN Business Council in partnership with the US-Philippines …

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US-Philippines Society welcomes President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and supports the US-PH Alliance Agenda

US-Philippines Society Meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in Washington DC 2 May 2023 The US-Philippines Society led by Co-Chair Ambassador John D. Negroponte welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr and the Philippine delegation to Washington during a substantive meeting on May 2. He opened the meeting citing positive …

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Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance between the United States and the Philippines – The White House

Investing in the Special Friendship and Alliance Between the United States and the Philippines Published by the White House May 1, 2023   At the White House, President Biden and President Marcos advanced an ambitious agenda for the U.S.-Philippines alliance and celebrated the tremendous momentum now animating bilateral efforts to …

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Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines

Joint Statement of the Leaders of the United States and the Philippines May 1, 2023 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is honored to welcome Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Washington, DC. The leaders recognize the remarkable ties of friendship, community, and shared sacrifice that serve as the foundation …

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Strategic and Political

Overcoming Challenges to Peace and Development in Bangsamoro Mindanao

Panelists Earl Gast of URC, Brian Harding of USIP and Aubrey Bahala of IAG were recently in Mindanao and shared their views on progress in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during a March 15 online forum. They observed dramatic change since the historic 2019 ratification of the …

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Cultural and Educational

Philippine Women Leaders in Business and Civil Society

Marking International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month: Influential Philippine Women Leaders in Business and Civil Society Makati City – A highlight of the US-Philippines Society Board program in Manila was a January 31 presentation by a distinguished panel of Philippine women entrepreneurs and innovators across key sectors of the …

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Community and Sectoral Outreach

Philippine Nurses in the U.S. Healthcare System

Washington, DC – A January 17 in-person forum provided an overview of the historical importance of the U.S. and Philippine professional exchanges that began in the early 20th century and a deep-dive into the complex forces behind the psyche of Philippine nurses who persevered working in the frontlines of a …

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Trade & InvestmentWeekly Series

Offense and Defense Strategies for Asia-Pacific CEOs

Offense and Defense Strategies for Asia-Pacific CEOs Wilson P. Tan Chairman and Country Managing Partner SGV & Co February 24, 2023 CEOs today around Asia-Pacific are shifting from years of rapid development and scale to making strategic decisions that prioritize resilience, efficiency, and quality — all in anticipation of a …

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