While Malacañang acknowledged the proposal by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose additional tariffs on select Philippine products due to findings on forced labor under the safeguard, it asserted that the country opposes forced labor and can defend itself against it. The USTR...
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan 's interior minister was in Tehran on Sunday in a fresh bid to restart negotiations between Iran and the U.S., as the American military said it shot down two more Iranian drones over the Strait of Hormuz that threatened international maritime traffic. The latest action...
The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, maritime collaboration, and regional security following a meeting between their top diplomats. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...
The Philippines risks remaining a mere host for foreign-led artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor investments under the emerging United States (US)-led Pax Silica initiative unless it develops stronger domestic technological and industrial capabilities, according to the University of the...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administration 's approach to Iran and...
DETROIT (AP) — Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday. A criminal complaint was unsealed in federal...
Richie Carrido, a nurse during the 9/11 attacks whose US visa later expired, is the 300th successfully placed nurse in the United States by Grandison. In her testimonial, she emphasized that the organization’s ethical, transparent, and pivotal healthcare recruitment offered her the security and...
President Marcos and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral security and economic priorities, including developments in the South China Sea and regional energy concerns, during a phone call on Monday morning, June 1. In a Facebook post, President Marcos described his phone...
The United States (US)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council Inc. (USABC) is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate customs digitalization, harmonize trade procedures, strengthen anti-illicit trade enforcement, and deepen public-private cooperation to bolster...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military stopped a merchant vessel trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports by firing a missile into its engine room, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. The Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from U.S. forces overnight...
Business confidence deteriorated further in April as geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices stoked fears of persistent inflation, prompting companies to aggressively scale back their capital expenditure plans. According to the latest business expectations survey...
As English continues to shape global industries, from science and technology to research and international business, the Embassy of the United States in the Philippines is expanding efforts to strengthen English-language instruction in Philippine classrooms. Through its Regional English Language...
