United States President Joseph Biden called presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., now leading by 16 million votes in the polls, to congratulate him and share his desire to strengthen the two countries’ alliance. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos Jr. (left) and US President Joe Biden...
Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos will receive a call from United States (US) President Joe Biden today, Thursday, May 12. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos (left) and US President Joe Biden (MANILA BULLETIN, AP) This was bared by lawyer Vic Rodriguez, spokesperson and chief-of-staff of the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has welcomed the recent pronouncement of US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price that the recently concluded general elections in the Philippines was “in line with international standards.” “We are really thankful for that and that is the...
pro-choice protester holds up a coat hanger, a symbol of the reproductive rights movement, that reads "We Will Not Go Back" outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC on May 3, 2022. Stefani Reynolds / AFP WASHINGTON, United States -- Shouts of "My body! My choice!" clashed with "Abortion is...
Erica Corbin, 31, of Tacoma, wearing a bloody gown, holds a hanger, a symbol of the reproductive rights movement, and a sign that reads "is this what you want GOP?" during a "Rally to Defend Roe v. Wade" and "Stand up for Abortion and LGBTQ Rights" event in Seattle, Washington on May 3, 2022. Jason...
Various defense and military equipment worth more than $2.3 million were turned over by the United States government to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, May 2. (Courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The equipment grant arrived at Clark Air Base in Pampanga via a US KC-10A...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a capacity building activity with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently to enhance their cooperation on maritime law enforcement. (Courtesy of Japan Embassy) The week-long training, held from April 24 to 30, proved...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- More than half of Americans have been infected with Covid-19 at least once, according to a study recently released by the U.S. medical authority. Some 58 percent of the overall U.S. population and more than 75 percent of younger children have been infected with the virus...
The Philippines and the United States (US) celebrated the conclusion of agreements on the Subic Bay shipyard as it is seen to bring more opportunities for both nations. ( Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC) Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez...
The Philippines and the United States (US) are looking to hold maritime dialogue annually after a successful meeting recently. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) "The Philippines and the US look forward to holding the Maritime Dialogue annually," the Department of Foreign Affairs...
WASHINGTON, United States – The US Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday after authorities sounded a threat alarm over a harmless parachute stunt, prompting top lawmaker Nancy Pelosi to blast aviation officials for an "inexcusable" failure. Police tasked with protecting the complex at the...
WASHINGTON, United States – The United States government is appealing a court ruling that controversially lifted a federal mask mandate on public transport earlier this week, the Justice Department said Wednesday. After the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the country's top...
