Rep. Stephen Solarz Fellowship
PHILIPPINES – On November 6-11, Nina Solarz traveled to the Philippines to identify a candidate for the Stephen Solarz Fellowship Program at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. US-Philippines Society Co-chair M.V. Pangilinan facilitated meetings with local hospital administrators and groups to assist in the search. The selected …
Silicon Valley Exchange
Agreement to Support Technology Entrepreneurship WASHINGTON, D.C.- On November 6, 2015, the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., the US-Philippines Society (US-PHS), and the Science and Technology Advisory Council – Silicon Valley (STAC-SV) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that institutionalizes the linkage between the two organizations in supporting technology-enabled entrepreneurship. …
APEC 2015 Symposium Highlights Progress in Building Inclusive Economies and Sustainable Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C.- On October 30, as President Obama prepares to meet with Asia-Pacific leaders in Manila for the annual APEC Summit, November 18-19, representatives from the Philippines and the United States gathered in Washington, DC to discuss this year’s goals and priorities. “APEC Philippines 2015,” a symposium held at the …
APEC 2015 Symposium: Senior APEC Officials Focus Discussions on Priorities and Goals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leading to the 23rd APEC Economic Leader’s Meeting, the US-Philippines Society sponsored a symposium, “APEC 2015 Philippines” on October 30 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Aimed to reach an influential Washington audience about the latest developments on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), speakers identified new and …
USAID Partenrship for Growth Initiatives
WASHINGTON D.C. – The US-Philippines Society and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) welcomed former USAID Philippine Mission Director Gloria Steele on October 28 at a round table discussion. Ms. Steele reported on innovative ways to attain resilient and inclusive growth. Under the Cities Development Initiative, the agency recognized …
U.S. Focuses on Shared Regional Priorities and Advocates Rules-Based Economic System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 21, the SAIS Philippines Roundtable, a partnership of US-Philippines Society and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, featured Dr. Ryan MacFarlane, Principal APEC Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State, at a roundtable on “A Preview of US Priorities and Goals in APEC 2015,” Dr. …
FYLPRO Partner Attends APEC SME Summit
MANILA – Filipino-American Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) Awardee R.J. Diokno joined the APEC SME Summit on 17 November in Manila. The APEC SME Summit focused on empowering invigorated and technology-enabled small, and medium enterprises (SME) to propel broad and sustained economic growth and its increasing role to solve social challenges.
Philippine Gold: Treasures of a Forgotten Kingdom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On October 14, in celebration of Filipino-American History Month, the US-Philippines Society with support of the Philippine Embassy held a lecture “Phlippine Gold: Treasures of a Forgotten Kingdom.” The lecture by Ayala Museum’s Consulting Curator Dr. Florina Capistrano-Baker and Senior Curator for Asia Society Adriana Proser was part of a series …
Society Board Hosts Secretary Albert Del Rosario in New York
NEW YORK – Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario met with the US-Philippines Society Board of Directors on September 25, at Sofitel Hotel in New York City. The business meeting was an opportunity to discuss the South China Sea Arbitration case, EDCA, Philippines’ hosting of APEC and more. …
Concert
(Washington) – In recognition of the first visit to Washington by Pope Francis, the Kennedy Center and the Archdiocese of Washington will present a concert in the Pope’s honor, featuring Metropolitan Opera luminary Denyce Graves and ten-year-old jazz prodigy Jose Andre Montano. The concert is free and open to the …