Open Door in the Philippines: Observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines A Film by Noel “Sonny” Izon Every year, on January 27th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is celebrated remembering the six million victims of the Holocaust. A year ago (2020), the United Nations marked the occasion with a live event at the UN …
Barangay Sagonsongan Transitory Shelter Rural Health Center in Marawi
Amid the pandemic, the Barangay Sagonsongan Rural Health Center (RHC) serves the surrounding communities in various ways in support of the City Health Office Health promotion, information, education and communication programs including medical missions on site. From 2018-2020, the US-Philippines Society in partnership with Project Handclasp Foundation and the Philippine …
Philippine Universities at ASU-Devex Hackathon 2020
De La Salle University: Appear.ed | ASU Devex World Hackathon 2020, Winner in Innovation at Scale
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‘Tis the Season of Giving Join Today! In this time of giving, please support the work of the US-Philippines Society. Become a new member or renew membership in the premier 21st century organization linking the United States and the Philippines, supporting strong people-to-people ties, promoting Philippine culture and the arts, highlighting …
Great Decisions Speaker Hank Hendrickson on “The Philippines and the U.S.”
US-Philippines Society Executive Director Hank Hendrickson was featured speaker at a Foreign Policy Association’s online discussion program, “Great Decisions: The Philippines and the U.S.” Setting the tone for the interview-style program, Hendrickson provided an overview of key historical events and current policy issues of importance in the bilateral relationship. The …
Panel Discussion: The Future of U.S.-Philippine Alliance
At an October 21 webinar co-hosted by the US-Philippines Society and the Stimson Center, a panel of leading experts provided insights into the Philippines-U.S. alliance as the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) approaches its 70th anniversary. Professor William Wise, Chair of the Southeast Asia Forum at the Stimson Center, framed …
Life Stories of Carlos P. Romulo in Washington, D.C.
On August 17, 2020, Liana Romulo, General Carlos P. Romulo’s granddaughter, shares personal and public life stories of General Romulo, one of the Philippines’ greatest public servants, well-respected diplomat and international advocate for cooperation and free market. He was the first Asian and only Filipino to serve as President of …
A Tribute to Filipino and Filipino-American Frontliners in Action
Video titled “We Heal As One” from “Philippine Independence Day 2020 Virtual Celebration”, 12 June 2020 by all Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the United States of America. On behalf of the US-Philippines Society, Ambassador John D. Negroponte joins Co-chair Manuel V. Pangilinan in thanking Ambassador Jose M. Romualdez and …
March 24: Philippines to Boost Debt to Combat Coronavirus: Finance Secretary
Mar.24 — Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez discusses the measures the government is taking amid the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks with Haslinda Amin and Yvonne Man on “Bloomberg Markets.”