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Honored Veterans who served and sacrificed for our countries
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines On the 11th day of the 11th month, we remember. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson, Department of National Defense – Philippines Under Secretary Irineo Espino, and American Battle Monuments Commission Chairman Michael Garrett honored Veterans who served and sacrificed for our countries and the freedom we strive to protect in a ceremony…
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Memorial Day May 27, 2024
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Join us to observe #MemorialDay this year with a flag placing on May 25, 2024, and a ceremony on May 26, 2024, at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial to honor the legacy of U.S. service members and Filipino allies who made the ultimate sacrifice for our countries’ freedom. The…
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U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines
U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson presented her credentials to Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. today, marking the official start of her term. In her remarks, Ambassador Carlson reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to working with the Philippine government to defend the Philippines’ sovereignty and independence, ensure the prosperity and freedoms of Filipinos, and…
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Celebrating U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Heather Variava hosted a reception with our Filipino #FriendsPartnersAllies to celebrate U.S. Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day, both observed on July 4 every year. We thank our partners who joined the celebration and continue to be part of the thriving U.S.-Philippines bilateral relationship.
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Congratulating Ambassador-designate MaryKay Carlson – 05/27/2022
Join us in congratulating Ambassador-designate MaryKay Carlson on being sworn-in as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines! Ambassador-designate Carlson took her oath of office at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina where she served as Deputy Chief of Mission. Felicidades at pagbati sa susunod na U.S. Ambassador sa Pilipinas.
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Wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan at Mt. Samat, Bataan
U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires a.i. Heather Variava joined Philippine Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra at a wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan at Mt. Samat, Bataan, where the U.S.-Philippine alliance was tested and forged during World War II. The ceremony is a somber reminder of the Filipino and American soldiers…
