The United States Embassy in Manila has put in display the Progress Pride Flag in solidarity with the celebration of Pride Month this June in hopes of raising awareness about the fight for equality of the LGBTQI+ community. (Photo from the US Embassy in Manila via Facebook) In a tweet, US Ambassador...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) refused to confirm reports that the China Coast Guard (CCG) shadowed ships from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) while en route to Manila for the “Kaagapay” trilateral maritime exercise. *Officials from the Philippine Coast Guard,...
The first ever trilateral maritime exercise between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and Japan Coast Guard (JCG) is not part of any effort to form alliances that would counter China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *US Coast Guard Cutter...
United States (US) Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson on Sunday, May 28, honored war heroes from the United States and the Philippines who served during World War II, noting how their contributions became the foundation of a “strong alliance” in the region. Philippine and American flags stand...
NEW YORK, United States- United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said he was "shocked" by a letter from Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, reportedly requesting the replacement of special envoy Volker Perthes amid a brutal war with paramilitaries. Guterres "is proud of the work done by...
LOS ANGELES, United States - Typhoon Mawar roared over the US territory of Guam on Wednesday, bringing destructive winds to the Pacific military outpost. The eye of the storm passed just north of the island, its governor said, after forecasters had warned that winds of up to 140 miles per hour (225...
The United States government has extended P240 million (USD4.3 million) in grant assistance to help civil society organizations address climate challenges that are being faced by local communities across the Philippines. At least 11 grants will be provided by the US government, through the US Agency...
WASHINGTON, United States-Talks to avoid a US debt default were on a knife edge Saturday as President Joe Biden warned he would not accept "extreme" Republican demands but said he remained optimistic. "I still believe we'll be able to avoid a default and we'll get something decent done," he told...
CEBU CITY – The reopening of a United States (US) consulate in Cebu is not possible in the near future because of budget constraints, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said. CARLSON (center). (US Embassy Manila FB) Carlson said the reopening of a US consulate in the province “is...
Three Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) cadets have been accepted to the prestigious United States Coast Guard (USCG) Academy and now have a chance to train with other exemplary students from all parts of the world. ([Standing in front, L-R] Cadets Princess Kristel Carreon, Kirsten Heather Reyes, and...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson does not see the need to review the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries amid backlash it receives from opposition calling out the Philippines' lack of criminal jurisdiction over American troops in the country. Carlson said both...
United States (US) Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson is “absolutely” open to meeting with governors who have expressed concern about the opening of four additional sites that the US military would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). US Ambassador...
