MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO – The government of the United States is optimistic on the signing of a historic ‘123 Agreement’ on nuclear power with the Philippine government that could help Filipino investors gain access not just to cutting-edge nuclear power technologies – including those of the...
MANILA/SAN FRANCISCO – Reinvigorating tourism influx as well as tighter cooperation in the aviation industry had just been pulled off by the governments of the Philippines and the United States with the recent launch of United Airlines’ direct flight to San Francisco, California, which is...
WOMEN IN POWER Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, Australian Amb. HK Yu, US Amb. MaryKay Carlson, UK Amb. Laure Beaufils, Romanian Amb. Râduta Matache, Dutch Amb. Marielle Geraedts, and Singaporean Amb. Constance See The concept of “witches” today differs dramatically from the malicious and...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson is expecting to "see more" maritime activities, including naval exercises and joint sails, between the two countries as she described the partnership between Manila and Washington as having "greater coordination" than ever. While "joint patrols" in...
The first ever agricultural trade mission from the US has arrived in the country to bring the latest industry innovations and help in promoting food security. Nine American companies and one US state university composed the mission that was deployed by the US to Manila and Davao City from...
The Philippines and the United States have expressed concern over the harvesting of corals in the Rozul (Iroquios) Reef and Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, which was believed to be conducted by personnel of foreign vessels, as they said the livelihood of the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)'s capacity to protect the country's assets in the Philippine waters is expected to be bolstered after its new training center was inaugurated on the joint efforts of the Philippine and United States governments. At the Coast Guard Training Center Ribbon Cutting...
The two refurbished American navy vessels that joined the Philippine fleet on Monday will bring "real" and "strategic" benefits not only to the country, but also to its alliance with Washington and to the region, US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said. During the Christening and...
The ambassadors of Germany and the United States enjoyed the friendly rivalry between their countries’ respective national basketball teams as they watched the Germans beat the Americans for the first time in FIBA World Cup history. (From left) US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson and...
As the Christmas season traditionally begins as as early as September in the Philippines, United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson took part in putting up Christmas decorations at the embassy’s residence in Baguio City. (Photos courtesy of US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
Foreign ambassadors in the Philippines rallied behind their respective teams and congratulated Gilas Pilipinas for its win over China in the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup games being hosted by the country. Filipino crowd erupts in cheers and applause after Gilas Pilipinas defeated China with a...
Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson of the United States (US) and Kazuhiko Koshikawa of Japan expressed their love for Filipino food by sampling local delicacies that have been dining table favorites for years. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson) The US envoy, who attended the...
