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40 more Filipino WWII veterans get US Congressional Gold Medal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:19 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Forty Filipino World War II (WWII) veterans were honored Thursday with the US Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor the United States Congress confers. Read more »

Bersamin credits US learning trip for spurring changes in PH legal education

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 07:48 PM

The learning visit, Bersamin said, convinced the team that current approaches to Philippine legal education were “possibly inadequate, or were even outdated” and needed to be “enhanced.” Read more »

NAIA security measures get US government approval

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Updated as of Aug 09 12:30 AM

MANILA - The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has lifted its security advisory on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Read more »

Manila mayor orders police: Respect human rights

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 01:55 PM

MANILA - Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Friday ordered police to respect human rights of suspects during drug busts. Read more »

British envoy offers Mayor Isko help in Manila urban planning

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 08:08 PM

British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce on Tuesday offered to help the fresh administration of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno in its urban planning.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 16, 2019

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Posted at Jul 16 11:55 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

PH-US strategic dialogue

Bullit Marquez, AP
Posted at Jul 16 05:05 PM

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez, left, and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim shake hands following their news conference at the conclusion of the two-day 8th US-Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue on Tuesday in the financial district of Makati. Read more »

‘Total rockstar’: US envoy praises new Manila Mayor Isko

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 06:57 PM

MANILA — The United States envoy to the Philippines had nothing but praises for Manila's new Mayor Isko Moreno when they met Friday.    Read more »

Trump eyes US ambassador to PH Sung Kim as Indonesia envoy

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Posted at Jul 11 05:51 PM

US President Donald Trump is considering to reassign US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim as the US top envoy to Indonesia. Read more »

Locsin: US remains Philippines' 'true friend, natural ally'

Ivy Jean Vibar, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 10:42 AM

While “some” might wish for variety, the United States remains the Philippines’ true friend and natural ally, the country’s top diplomat said Wednesday . Read more »

Armed attack on PH will trigger US obligations under defense treaty

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Posted at Jul 03 07:53 PM

MANILA - A foreign armed attack on Philippine security forces will trigger the United States' obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty, US Ambassador to Manila Sung Kim said on Wednesday. Read more »

US envoy calls for 'full accountability,' code of conduct after Chinese boat-ramming

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 03:35 PM

The United States envoy to the Philippines on Tuesday called for a "full investigation" into the sinking of a Filipino boat rammed by a Chinese vessel, saying the incident highlights the importance of a code of conduct in the South China Sea. Read more »

China open to resume trade negotiations with US

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Posted at May 23 11:49 PM

Trade frictions between the world's two largest economies continue to rattle the global supply chain as more firms cut ties with telco giant, Huawei. Read more »

US envoy ready to work with newly-elected PH lawmakers

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 12:00 PM

MANILA – The United States envoy to the Philippines on Thursday said Washington is ready to work with Manila’s newly-elected lawmakers, a roster dominated by President Rodrigo Duterte's allies seen to consolidate his power and push for his legislative priorities in Congress. Read more »

US to continue presence in S.China Sea, affirms cooperation with PH

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:07 PM

MANILA – The United States envoy in the Philippines affirmed Thursday the strong military cooperation between Washington and Manila, saying American presence would continue in the contested South China Sea.    Read more »

US to share 'concern' over Chinese tech with Philippines, allies: envoy

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Posted at May 23 01:25 PM

During his visit to Manila in March, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would make sure that the world has its "eyes wide open" on the alleged risk from using China's Huawei. Read more »

Unfair to blame US over China's militarization in disputed sea: US envoy

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 01:29 AM

The US envoy to the Philippines has dismissed President Rodrigo Duterte's accusations that Washington failed to stop Beijing from militarizing islands in the South China Sea. Read more »

How US envoy put PH-US relations back on track

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 18 11:41 PM

MANILA - The US envoy to the Philippines has admitted that the early months of the Duterte administration brought challenges to the relationship between Washington and Manila. Read more »

Balangiga Bells, balik-Pilipinas matapos ang 117 taon

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Updated as of Dec 11 08:35 PM

Tinangay ng puwersa ng mga Amerikano ang mga kampana mula sa simbahan sa Balangiga, Eastern Samar sa kasagsagan ng Philippine-American War noong 1902 bilang “war booty”. Read more »

Lorenzana, Kim say return of Balangiga bells 'closure' of painful PH-US past

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Updated as of Jul 31 05:43 PM

The return of three centuries-old bells taken as war booties from an Eastern Visayas town provides "closure" and signals the "renewed friendship" between the Philippines and the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday. Read more »