By Seth Cabanban United States President Joe Biden congratulated journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8. US President Joe Biden speaks about restoring protections for national monuments on the North Lawn of the White House on October 8,...
The United States has already donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to over 60 countries, including the Philippines, cementing its promise to make the US as the “vaccine arsenal” of the world. The White House In a statement on Wednesday (Tuesday in Washington,...
United States President Joe Biden on Friday (Thursday night in Washington, D.C.) conveyed his sympathy and deepest condolences to the Filipino people over the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III whom he described as America’s “valued friend and partner.” “He was a valued...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez on Tuesday confirmed the forthcoming delivery of the first batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines on June 27 as part of the 20 million doses they have been negotiating with the American pharmaceutical firm. Philippine Ambassador to the...
The Philippines will be among the priority recipient countries to receive a portion of the latest 55 million tranche of United States government-donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to be distributed globally, the White House announced Tuesday (Monday night in Washington, D.C.). The White House (via the...
An international public health expert has urged Filipino voters to remember in next year's national elections the positive improvements in the United States government's handling of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis after last year’s presidential elections. Public health and...
United States Senate Majority Leader Charles “Chuck” Schumer (D-NY) has asked US President Joe Biden to commit 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to the Philippines, citing, among others, the “immeasurable contributions” of Filipino-American frontline healthcare workers in the battle...
The United States Embassy in Manila on Friday confirmed the inclusion of the Philippines among the priority countries to receive its share from the initial batch of 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccines that the US intends to donate globally. United States Embassy Charge d'Affaires John Law...
There is no word yet as to when United States President Joe Biden and Philippine President Duterte will have their first conversation even while the US and the Philippines are currently celebrating the 75 th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations. President Rodrigo Duterte (May 26, 2021...
The White House is set to announce any time this week the distribution of the first batch of vaccine surplus that will be donated by the United States government to its allies, including the Philippines, Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Monday. “I was informed by the...
The United States government has included the Philippines among the countries to receive the first batch of coronavirus vaccines as earlier promised by US President Joe Biden, Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Friday. (via www.whitehouse.gov) In an interview over...
Several leaders of various Filipino-American groups thanked United States President Joe Biden for the recent delivery of more than 2.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines through the COVAX facility. Filipino-American community leaders gather outside the White House in...
