Food Packs for a Small Southern Mindanao Village Striving for Peace
Villages in Patikul, a 3rd class municipality, in Sulu, Southern Mindanao, experienced displacement and stagnation due to decades of fighting. “Sulu province was left behind in many development aspects such as healthcare services, community and infrastructure projects, housing development, education and poverty.” observed Project Coordinator Adzhar J. Madjid, for Banglapines …
Bloomberg Interview: Amb John Negroponte on the Philippine Presidential Election
An excerpt of an interview of John Negroponte, former US Ambassador to the United Nations and the former director of national intelligence, where he talks about the Philippine presidential election. He is also former Ambassador to the Philippines and Co-Chair of the US-Philippines Society. He was on “Balance of Power” …
Philippine Presidential Elections: Congratulatory Messages
The US-Philippines Society invites your attention to congratulatory messages from President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken to President-elect Marcos, and a response from the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs. White House Statement Following a Presidential call from Air Force One on May 11 “President Biden underscored that he looks …
Philippine Elections Preview: Perspectives on the Campaign and the Future of US-PH Bilateral Relations
On May 9, the Philippines will elect over 18,000 political positions including a new president and vice-president, half of the Senate, and all of the House of Representatives. During a May 5 online forum, “What the May 9th Election Means for the Philippines and the U.S. Role in Southeast Asia,” …
High-level Philippine Delegation in Washington DC
“Great to see the completion of the acquisition of Hanjin shipyard in Subic Bay by a U.S.-based firm. An important example of U.S.-Philippine public-private partnership.”
-Assistant Secretary of Defense Ely Ratner
May 5 Online Forum: What the May Election Means for the Philippines and the U.S. Role in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Forum (Stimson Center) and US-Philippines Society present: Winner(s) Take All? What the May 9th Election Means for the Philippines and the U.S. Role in Southeast Asia Thursday, May 5, 0900 EDT (2100 PHST) REGISTER HERE Zoom details to be provided On May 9th Philippine voters will choose a …
Strategy of Denial: A Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific Region
In presenting his new book, Strategy of Denial, to Philippine audiences in a March 10 “virtual discussion,” author Elbridge Colby outlined his call for U.S. policy planners to adopt a more sharply focused strategic framework for dealing with a resurgent China. Colby reminded participants that the post-Cold War unipolar global …
USPHS welcomes White House Ambassadorial Nomination Announcement
White House Announces Ambassadorial Nomination MaryKay Carlson Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, …
Broad-based Partnerships to Combat Climate Change in the Philippines
Washington DC – The US-Philippines Society co-hosted a February 2 virtual forum featuring expert panelists USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Craig Hart, National Resilience Council President Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation President Rene Meily. Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez gave introductory remarks. Panelists …
Feb 2: Climate Change in the Philippines
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 9:00 am – 10:15 am (ET) Washington DC 10:00 pm – 11:15 pm (PHT) Philippines Climate Change in the Philippines a Virtual Forum via Zoom Climate change effects are felt locally in the Philippines, regionally in Southeast Asia, and, of course, globally. These effects are not …