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Before the start of a two-day bilateral strategic dialogue in Washington D.C., members of the U.S. and Philippine delegations pose for a photo. The bilateral strategic dialogue provided a further opportunity to affirm our commitment to our longstanding a
Arizona Senator John McCain led a delegation of U.S. lawmakers in a visit to the Philippines
U.S. Congressional delegation visits the Philippines
On January 12 at the Office of the Ombudsman, U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. presented Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales with a check for USD $100,000.

LATEST EMBASSY NEWS AND EVENTS

U.S. Transportation Security Administration provides training to Philippine counterpart

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gathered with Philippine counterparts January 9-13 to provide training on emergency preparation and response and recovery at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. 32 delegates from the Manila International Airport Authority, Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines and the Office for Transportation Security participated in the five-day course. more »
Peace Corps volunteers attend Binirayan Festival, donate water rescue equipment

Peace Corps Response Volunteer Fred Grote (wearing a cap) posing with the Antique Provincial Rescue Team with the donated water rescue equipments sourced out from his network in USA. more »
U.S. Embassy Closed on January 23, 2012 - Chinese New Year

The Embassy of the United States in Manila and its affiliated offices will be closed to the public on Monday, January 23, in observance of the Chinese New Year’s Day, a Philippine holiday. The Embassy and its affiliated offices will resume its services on Tuesday, January 24.
U.S. Congressional Delegation Visits the Philippines

A bi-partisan United States Congressional delegation led by House Appropriations Chairman Harold Rogers (R-Kentucky) and Ranking Member Norman Dicks (D-Washington), visited the Philippines from January 13-15, 2012 to meet with President Aquino, Foreign Secretary Del Rosario and other government representatives. more »
Joint Readout from the U.S. Treasury and Philippine Government on the Philippines-U.S. Partnership for Growth economic dialogue

United States Treasury Deputy Secretary Neal S. Wolin met today with Philippine senior government officials for a dialogue as part of the Philippine government’s participation in the Partnership for Growth initiative of the United States. He met with Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad, and Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim Henares. more »
Statement by U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. at the Office of the Ombudsman

During a ceremony at the office of the Ombudsman today, U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. presented Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales with a check in the amount of US $100,000 payable to the Republic of the Philippines. This constitutes the return of money by the United States government considered as “ill-gotten” gains acquired by former AFP Comptroller General Carlos F. Garcia. the statement »
United States Provides an Additional $1.9 Million (PHP83.9 Million) for Flood Affected Families

The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $1.9 million (PhP83.9 million) as part of its humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent floods caused by Tropical Storm Sendong. Read more »

IN FOCUS

America's Pacific Century
Op-Ed
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Foreign Policy Magazine
October 11, 2011

The future of politics will be decided in Asia, not Afghanistan or Iraq, and the United States will be right at the center of the action.

As the war in Iraq winds down and America begins to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan, the United States stands at a pivot point. Over the last 10 years, we have allocated immense resources to those two theaters. In the next 10 years, we need to be smart and systematic about where we invest time and energy, so that we put ourselves in the best position to sustain our leadership, secure our interests, and advance our values. One of the most important tasks of American statecraft over the next decade will therefore be to lock in a substantially increased investment -- diplomatic, economic, strategic, and otherwise -- in the Asia-Pacific region.

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