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Marcos and Biden meet in Washington

Kj Rosales, PPA Pool
Updated as of May 02 01:53 PM

Marcos and Biden committed to strengthen the alliance and partnership between the Philippines and the US amid tensions in South China Sea and the Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific region. Read more »

APEC 2023 to focus on ‘resilient, sustainable’ supply chains

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 01:55 PM

This direction comes after the APEC 2022 in Bangkok produced a leaders’ declaration that had 'very strong language in condemning Russia’s war.' Read more »

Biden reaffirms US commitment to Mutual Defense Treaty

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 07:38 AM

Biden and Marcos 'discussed the situation in the South China Sea and underscored their support for freedom of navigation', the White House said. Read more »

Palace: Out of several requests, Biden only accommodated Marcos

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:17 AM

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Thursday she hopes that the gesture is telling as far as how Biden and the US see the Philippines as an ally. Read more »

Marcos starts foreign trips with Indonesia and US visits in September

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 16 07:16 PM

It is significant to note that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chose Indonesia as his first entry to the world stage first week of September. Read more »

2nd Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to lead US delegation for Marcos inauguration

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 10:28 AM

United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead the US delegation for the inauguration of Philippine President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on June 30, the White House said in a statement. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 30, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 11:42 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Biden visits victims of Uvalde shooting

Mandel Ngan, AFP
Updated as of May 30 11:03 AM

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pay their respects at a makeshift memorial outside of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas on Sunday Read more »

Fil-Am mothers feel impact of baby formula shortage

Bev Llorente | TFC News Las Vegas
Posted at May 24 08:16 PM

Filipino American mothers in Southern Nevada are feeling the impacts of a shortage of baby formula in the US. Read more »

Biden meets Naruhito in first trip to Asia

Imperial Household Agency/AFP/ Handout
Posted at May 23 04:10 PM

US President Joe Biden leaves the Imperial Palace in Tokyo after meeting with Japan's Emperor Naruhito in this handout photo taken and provided on Monday by Japan's Imperial Household Agency. Read more »

Biden reinforces Japan ties, unveils Asia trade initiative

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 09:40 AM

President Joe Biden meets with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo and unveils a multinational trade initiative Monday as part of his push to reinvigorate US strategic power across Asia. Read more »

Immigrants urge Biden to address reform ahead of SOTU

Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles
Updated as of Mar 02 09:43 AM

On the eve of US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, activists demanded that he make good on his promise of a comprehensive immigration reform package.  Read more »

Biden administration to give away free N95 masks, home test kits

TJ Manotoc | TFC News Daly City, California
Posted at Jan 20 07:56 PM

To help fight off the Omicron surge in the US, the Biden administration will give away 400 million N95 masks for free, as well as four home Covid-19 test kits per household. Read more »

Biden declared 'fit' for presidency after exam

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 07:35 AM

US President Joe Biden got a clean bill of health from the White House doctor on Friday after undergoing an extensive, routine check-up. Read more »

Biden's sweeping new vaccine mandates lauded

Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles, California
Posted at Sep 10 09:05 PM

The Filipino American-led largest union of registered nurses in the U.S. lauds President Joe Biden’s sweeping new vaccine mandates that cover as many as 100 million Americans. Read more »

Biden fends off criticism of U.S. exit from Afghanistan

Reuters
Posted at Sep 01 06:33 AM

President Joe Biden took responsibility on Tuesday for the tumultuous U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan, saying it was the best available option after a leading Republican foe described it as a self-inflicted wound that had made America less safe. Read more »

U.S. completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war

Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 07:42 AM

WASHINGTON - The US military announced the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan Monday, concluding a 20-year conflict that ended with the Taliban seizing control of the country. Read more »

TIMELINE: Key dates in U.S. involvement in Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001

Reuters
Posted at Aug 31 07:41 AM

The last U.S. troops flew out of Afghanistan, fulfilling President Joe Biden's pledge to bring an end to America's longest war after a chaotic and violent evacuation from Kabul, the U.S. military said on Monday. Read more »

Biden honors 13 American servicemen killed in Kabul

Saul Loeb, AFP
Posted at Aug 30 08:58 AM

US President Joe Biden and other officials attend the transfer of the remains of fallen service members at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware. Read more »

US 'suppressing' Chinese firms with blacklist: Beijing

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 06:01 PM

Beijing accused the United States of "suppressing" Chinese firms on Friday, after President Joe Biden expanded a blacklist of companies Americans are barred from investing in. Read more »