DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A top Iranian security official will travel Tuesday to Oman, the Mideast sultanate now mediating talks between Tehran and the United States over the Islamic Republic ' nuclear program aimed at halting a possible American strike. Ali Larijani, a former...
President Marcos has expressed hope for United States President Donald Trump 's attendance in the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, hosted by the Philippines this year. Marcos conveyed his hope of welcoming Trump to Manila during his speech at the presentation of...
President Marcos will undertake a working visit to New York from March 8 to 11 to participate in United Nations (UN) engagements, Malacañang announced Monday, Feb. 9. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that the President will attend...
The alliance between the Philippines and the US remains significantly untouched despite observations that US President Donald Trump’s strategy is becoming more focused on the Western Hemisphere to advance his “America First” policy. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe”...
US President Donald Trump has reportedly offered President Marcos for the Philippines to join the Board of Peace. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel "Babes" Romualdez said Thursday, Feb. 5, that Trump, through the White House, sent Marcos a personal letter, inviting him to join the...
The US Embassy in the Philippines has warned American citizens in the country against joining the upcoming small-scale anti-US rally in Manila on Friday, Feb. 6. In a post on X, the embassy said a small-scale anti-US rally, which will particularly call for action against "US Imperialist Wars and...
The United States Embassy in Manila’s social media operations are also affected by the government’s shut down. The embassy on Monday, Feb. 2 said that its Facebook, X and Instagram accounts will not be updated regularly due to lapses in appropriations from the US Congress until full operations...
President Marcos thanked United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson for her service as she paid a farewell call at Malacañang on Thursday, Jan. 29, citing her role in strengthening the Philippines–United States alliance during her more than three-year posting. In a Facebook post after the courtesy...
Outgoing US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson has promised to continue championing for both countries ' ties as she is leaving a post that has made the alliance become "stronger and more consequential" than ever. In a farewell statement on Friday, Jan. 16, Carlson remembered how...
Malacañang has attributed the Philippine peso 's all-time low against US dollar to the several global and local developments, including the tension between the United States and Venezuela and the investigation on the anomalous flood control projects. "Ang pagtaas ng piso kontra dolyar...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the...
Washington 's outgoing envoy in Manila highlighted the strength of the United States-Philippines ' relations—from trade to military—as she concluded her tour of duty in the country. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said the US-Philippines ' alliance "is truly...
