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...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines and the United States have identified "concrete steps" to keep their alliance "relevant and responsive" to emerging challenges, such as in security, among others. File photo of President Marcos during his visit to the White...
As United States Ambassador MaryKay Carlson celebrates her one year in office, she believes that it is “sky’s the limit” when it comes to the future of the US and Philippines relationship, adding that the focus in the coming years would be to further enhance economic ties. United States...
American business leaders have maintained their interest in the Philippines as the government assured them of efforts to ensure ease of doing business. "There is sustained interest from US businesses to invest in the Philippines," US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said Tuesday,...
The United States, through its development arm, contributed almost P7 million ($125,000) to a human rights program by the Philippines and the United Nations (UN) to strengthen the country’s capacity for the promotion of human rights and mechanisms for accountability. *(From left) U.S. Ambassador...
China has justified its coast guard's recent action against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the waters off Ayungin Shoal—a move which the United States calls "irresponsible." In his regular press conference, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said that its coast guard made...
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Tuesday celebrated the "enduring friendship" between the countries, which she said find strength in the diversity that they both share. At the reception of the 247th anniversary of the US Independence Day or the Fourth of July, Carlson said the US...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has renewed its commitment to boosting the relationship between the Philippines and the United States (US) as enduring allies for bureaucratic efficiency amid the country's digital transformation. *Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Secretary Ernesto Perez and US...
The United States Embassy in Manila has put in display the Progress Pride Flag in solidarity with the celebration of Pride Month this June in hopes of raising awareness about the fight for equality of the LGBTQI+ community. (Photo from the US Embassy in Manila via Facebook) In a tweet, US Ambassador...
United States (US) Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson on Sunday, May 28, honored war heroes from the United States and the Philippines who served during World War II, noting how their contributions became the foundation of a “strong alliance” in the region. Philippine and American flags stand...
