The Philippines, which has been clutching on Uncle Sam’s wallet for a lifeline, now stares down a 90-day funding freeze on President Trump’s order - proof that like a long-time lover, even foreign aid can ghost you without warning! Just how deep are these pockets? According to the foreign...
(From left) Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and President Donald Trump during a meeting at the Trump International Golf Club in Florida. (Photo courtesy of Amb. Romualdez) Amid fears that the United States’ aid to the Philippines will stop because of...
The United States has entered into a partnership with a Philippine council and an organization to help counter human trafficking in Cagayan Valley. USAID Philippines Deputy Mission Director Rebekah Eubanks (rightmost) and Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Region 2 Co-Chairperson...
“Stronger and closer ties” with the Philippines—that’s what the United States Embassy in Manila is looking forward to in 2025 as it gave a glimpse of the events that shaped the two countries’ relations this year. (US Embassy in the Philippines/MB file photo) “And...
The United States' Agency for International Development (USAID) has tied up with The Asia Foundation in launching a P16.8-million initiative that will strengthen Philippines-based human rights organizations’ capacity to fight doxing, phishing, organized digital attacks and other forms of...
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a drug that is taken to prevent transmission of HIV, may soon become more accessible to the public as the United States ramped up its efforts to help the Philippines address increasing HIV cases in the country. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that refugees and students affected by armed conflict in Myanmar can now pursue higher education at top higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. (Photo from CHED) In a statement, CHED said this was made possible through the...
The US government’s aid arm has extended over $8-million (more than P471-million) assistance so far this year to Philippine communities badly hit by a string of strong typhoons that battered the country. In a Nov. 19 statement, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said...
The United States will be providing another $1 million for urgent humanitarian aid for the Philippines after facing six typhoons in less than a month. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Malacañan on Nov. 18, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel...
The United States government is providing an additional P196 million ($3.5 million) in assistance to the Philippine government’s response to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Through the US Agency for International Development, the US will support response logistics as well as provide clean water,...
​The United States government is providing P84 million in humanitarian assistance and logistics support to the Philippines for its response to Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". According to the US Embassy in Manila, the funding will augment the US Agency for International Development's...
The United States government has provided training to Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors on handling environmental crimes to increase their chances of ensuring convictions. Through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US government provided specialized training to...
