Despite the uncertainty surrounding the non-renewal of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), United States Embassy Charge’ d’Affaires John Law believes that the US-Philippine alliance will continue because it is "in the hearts" of both the American and Filipino people. United States Embassy...
The United States is not among the 57 countries and jurisdictions identified by the Philippines as "green" nations due to its high cases of coronavirus. An overseas Filipino worker get his first dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site located at the Manila Prince Hotel on July...
The United States government on Tuesday launched a P24 million ($500,000) technical and practical training program for the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) to help address wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, and other environmental crimes in Palawan island. Virtual launch of...
The United States Embassy in the Philippines on Monday said routine visa services will remain suspended because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic as it continues to operate with reduced staffing. United States Embassy In a statement, the US Embassy assured that as conditions...
After observing positive rice output over the last few months, the Philippines is poised to exceed targets in terms of the production of its main staple this year and next year amid the government’s push to boost the planting of hybrid rice. In its latest report, the US Department of...
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...
The death of former President Benigno S. Aquino III has sparked an outpouring of grief and tribute from the members of the international community Thursday. President Benigno S. Aquino III (File photo/Malacañang) After news broke out about his passing, representatives from the United Nations,...
The United States has expressed condolences over the death of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, recalling his effort in enhancing the "partnership" between the two countries. A Malacañang file photo shows President Benigno S. Aquino III taking a look at the Pasig River from the...
China and the United States will deliver two million doses of Sinovac vaccines and 250,000 doses of Moderna jabs respectively to the country this week, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 confirmed Wednesday, June 23. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila resident...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received new weapons and defense equipment from the United States military worth P183 million ($3.8 million), it announced on Wednesday, June 23. The Armed Forces of the Philippines receives weapons and defense equipment worth P183 million from the...
Dogs coming from the Philippines and dozens of other countries from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean have been temporarily banned from entering the United States due to “high risk for dog rabies." (ELEONORE SENS / AFPTV / AFP) The United States...
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...
