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Philippines, US complete P1.1-billion program to fight emerging agri diseases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 11:10 AM

The Philippines and United States have recently completed a 5-year project that aims to strengthens Manila's capacity to detect and fight emergent agricultural diseases. Read more »

US delivers P48.5-million worth of weapons to Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:56 AM

The United States has turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines some P48.5 million worth weapons and munitions to to enhance the country's "counterterrorism capabilities and readiness," its embassy in Manila said Thursday. Read more »

OPINION: 75 years of US-Philippine friendship

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law
Posted at Jul 02 08:13 AM

This Independence Day, I am heartened by the examples set by so many individuals in both countries whose efforts and accomplishments vividly embody those principles.  Read more »

US delivers P183-M worth of weapons to Philippine military

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 08:01 PM

MANILA — The United States military on Monday turned over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) some P183 million worth of weapons and equipment the latter had procured to augment the country's "counterterrorism and maritime security capabilities." Read more »

Filipinos train in P1.1-billion US-funded training to fight emerging agri diseases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 07:14 PM

Philippine agricultural workers have concluded training under a P1.1-billion program funded by the United States that aims to immediately detect and fight emergent agricultural diseases in the future, the US Embassy said on Thursday.  Read more »

COVID-19 vaccination not condition to enter US, says embassy officer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 05:34 PM

The United States Embassy on Monday clarified that travelers are not required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter their country. Read more »

US shares concern over illegal, unregulated fishing in West Philippine Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 02:14 PM

In a virtual media roundtable on Earth Day, US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law said Washington is also working with Manila to “strengthen the country’s maritime domain awareness and ability to secure its territory.”   Read more »

New P7.25-B agreement to protect environment part of US’ ‘longstanding support’ to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 02:44 AM

The US Embassy said the new deal will deepen the two countries' commitment "to protect the environment by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources." Read more »

Biden to keep Jerusalem embassy but seek Palestinian state, nominee says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 08:48 AM

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden will not reverse Donald Trump's landmark recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but will seek a state for the Palestinians, Antony Blinken, his nominee for secretary of state, said Tuesday. Read more »

US delivers spy drone to PH worth P710 million to boost maritime defense, security

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 02:22 PM

The US on Wednesday handed over P710 million worth of unmanned drone system to the Philippine Navy in a bid to ramp up the military’s maritime defense and border security capacity. Read more »

Al-Qaida’s No. 2, accused in US Embassy attacks, secretly killed in Iran

Adam Goldman, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman
Posted at Nov 14 06:12 PM

WASHINGTON — Al-Qaida’s second-highest leader, accused of being one of the masterminds of the deadly 1998 attacks on U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran three months ago, intelligence officials have confirmed. Read more »

US-PH ties to remain strong regardless of 2020 US presidential poll winner: US Chargé d'affaires

David Dizon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 10:52 PM

MANILA - The relationship between the United States and the Philippines will remain strong regardless of the outcome of the 2020 US presidential elections, Embassy Chargé d'affaires John Law said Wednesday. Read more »

PH, US sign P10.5 billion bilateral deal to spur economy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:32 PM

The Philippines and the US signed a P10.5 billion ($213 million) bilateral deal to boost the country's economic growth through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US Embassy said.  Read more »

Locsin praises white sand of Manila Bay, vows to fix filling of US Embassy moat

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 01:57 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. praised the placing of artificial white sand along the Manila Bay even as he said he will “fix” the filling of the US Embassy’s moat.   Read more »

US launches remote learning training for PH teachers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 04:52 PM

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines said Monday it launched an online training program to help Filipino teachers adjust to new modes of instruction. Read more »

US Embassy nagbigay ng PPE, hygiene kits sa Davao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:15 AM

MAYNILA - Nagbigay ng mga personal protective equipment (PPE) at hygiene kits ang US Embassy sa Davao City.  Read more »

US, Philippines renew CHED-Fulbright scholarship program

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 01:32 PM

Faculty members of Philippine colleges and universities can pursue graduate studies in the US under a renewed scholarship program, the CHED said Tuesday. Read more »

PH receives more ventilators from China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 05:18 PM

The Philippines on Thursday received additional 50 ventilators from China that would support the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Sabah not in Malaysia? Locsin blasts US Embassy's 'Sabah, Malaysia' photo caption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 09:43 PM

The Philippines' top diplomat on Monday blasted a photo caption used by the US Embassy in the Philippines, which says Sabah is part of Malaysia.   Read more »

US COVID-19 aid to PH now worth P978-M

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 02:18 PM

MANILA - The United States has delivered a total of P978 million (almost $19.5 million) worth of COVID-19 government assistance to the Philippines, according to a video posted by the US Embassy.    Read more »