Legislative Dialogue with Senator Gatchalian and Congressman Rodriguez
Makati City, Philippines – In a February 19 panel discussion with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and Mindanao Congressman Max Rodriguez, the delegation welcomed assurances of congressional support for the Philippines’ economic reform agenda. Senator Gatchalian engaged directors in company-specific discussions on energy, power and technology. Congressman Rodriguez provided an update on post-Marawi …
President Rodrigo R. Duterte welcomed the US-Philippines Society in Manila
Malacañan Palace, Manila – President Rodrigo R. Duterte personally welcomed the Society’s bi-national board, led by Co-chairs Manuel V. Pangilinan and Ambassador John D. Negroponte, during a full, friendly and lively exchange at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday, February 20 that included U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Ambassador Jose …
Bilateral Trade, Investment, and a “View from Washington”
Makati City, Philippines – A centerpiece of the program was the February 20 Business Forum, which included briefings by Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Lopez, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Diokno and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Managing Director Dakila. Officials projected continued GDP annual growth rates nearing seven percent …
U.S. and Philippine companies to push for more collaborations
The Philippine Star Richmond Mercurio February 21, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino-American organization co-chaired by business titan Manuel V. Pangilinan is pushing for greater collaboration between US and Philippine firms in key sectors of the economy as part of a “modern, multi-dimensional, 21st century US-Philippines relationship.” The US Philippines …
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez
WASHINGTON, D.C.- New Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at the White House on November 29. He then took part in the November 30 US-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue that included a wide-ranging year-end review of security and economic issues. US-Philippines Society leaders extended their …
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 …
October 9: Breakfast Roundtable with Ambassador Cuisia
Tour d’horizon of Current Philippine Issues with Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr SAVE THE DATE MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 Time and Venue: To be announced Former Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. will present his perspective on recent Philippine political, economic, and security developments. For early registration, please …
Foreign Secretary Cayetano and the US-Philippines Society: Highlighting Strong Bonds Between PH, US
WASHINGTON, D.C. and NEW YORK CITY – The US-Philippines Society board held a luncheon meeting with visiting Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter S. Cayetano on 27 September in Washington, D.C. The meeting was hosted by Co-Chair Ambassador John Negroponte and attended by DC-based Society Directors, led by Society President …
Justice and Bar Council Briefing
On April 27, the US-Philippines Society hosted a meeting with Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and members of the Justice and Bar Council. Among the topics discussed was the recently signed four-year US-Philippines Child Protection Compact Partnership aimed to deter child trafficking and exploitation through prosecution and conviction of offenders …