United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the two countries’ partnership toward a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from...
MANILA (AP) – The Philippines' top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump's new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the US military presence in the...
After announcing the exemption of the United States military aid to the Philippines from the global aid freeze by the Trump administration, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said that they are now working on continued health and education assistance from its...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian was “surprised” by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez’s claim that they met and discussed about the latter’s phone getting hacked multiple times by China. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian...
At least 24 Filipinos have been deported by the United States government for their alleged criminal activities, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said yesterday. He said those who were deported were involved in “not very serious” criminal activities. “Marami na...
(From left) Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and President Donald Trump during a meeting at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. (Photo courtesy of Amb. Romualdez) Amid fears that the United States’ aid to the Philippines will stop because of...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez represented the Philippines in the inauguration of United States President Donald Trump on Monday, Jan. 20 (Washington time), inside the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C. US President Donald Trump speaks after...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez and four Philippine lawmakers have been invited to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Jan. 20 (Washington time). Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez congratulates...
The Philippine Embassy in the United States, headed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, hosted a reception for the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez raises a toast to US...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez personally congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump and expressed his excitement to working with him for the second time. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez congratulates President-elect Donald Trump...
Amid the tight race between United States presidential candidates Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris heading into the Nov. 5 elections, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez believes that there would be “no major change” in the US-Philippine alliance. (From left)...
With the help of the United States, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) defense readiness posture will be at the optimal level by the end of President Marcos’ term, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Sunday, April 28. Philippine Ambassador to...
