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MANILA VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS 07/15/2021
MANILA VA OUTPATIENT CLINICANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERSJuly 15, 2021 QUICK UPDATES: As of today, July 15, 2021, all Veterans and spouses of Veterans in the Philippines are eligible to receive a COVID-19 Vaccine from VA Manila. VA Manila is not yet able to accommodate caregivers with COVID-19 Vaccines. We also are not able to provide an…
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Health Alert: Quarantine Update, July 16-31, 2021
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines July 16, 2021 Health Alert: Quarantine Update, July 16-31, 2021 Below are the current quarantine classifications according to the Philippine government: Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) through July 31, 2021 Luzon – Region III: Bataan Mindanao – Region X: Cagayan de Oro City; Region…
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Extension of Expired Philippine Visas for Foreign Nationals – 07-13-2021
United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines July 13, 2021 Extension of Expired Philippine Visas for Foreign Nationals The U.S. Embassy in Manila and Consular Agency in Cebu remind U.S. citizens in the Philippines with expired Philippine visas of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) policy on extension of expired Philippine visas…
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Fallen Comrade Report – 07-13-2021
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 The following information is provided by The American Legion Department of the Philippines Burial Assistance Office. Final Approval by ABMC and CFZ has been received for the following Comrades: Case # 21-69 Robert Everett Robertson, TSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 68, passed away July 7, 2021 at…
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The war in Vietnam has been described as the first “Living Room War
The war in Vietnam has been described as the first “living room war”—meaning combat was seen on TV screens and newspapers on a daily basis. Newspaper and television crews documented this war much more intensely than they did earlier conflicts. This willingness to allow documentation of the war extended to the military’s own photographers—who captured…
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Fallen Comrade Report 07/09/2021
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 The following information is provided by The American Legion Department of the Philippines Burial Assistance Office. It is our sad duty to inform you that another Comrade has Fallen: Case # 21-69 Robert Everett Robertson, TSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 68, passed away July 7, 2021 at…
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Discontinuation of U.S. Dollar Demand Draft Payments for Mail-in Adult Passport Renewals
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Message for U.S. Citizens: Discontinuation of U.S. Dollar Demand Draft Payments for Mail-in Adult Passport Renewals — The U.S. Embassy in Manila and Consular Agency in Cebu encourage all eligible, adult U.S. citizens in the Philippines to renew their passports by mail as in-person appointments remain limited. U.S. citizens in…
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Unclaimed Remains of Veterans Receive Military Honors
One by one, the remains of 23 forgotten military veterans and two spouses from World War I, World War II and the Korea and Vietnam war eras were carried out from the Manalapan Police Department on June 23 as they began the journey to their final resting place, the Brigadier Gen. William C. Doyle Memorial…
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Chapter 887 President Jim Lary’s 4th of July Message 2021
Today, 4 July 2021, we celebrate The United States of America’s 245th Independence Day. I was honored to represent this chapter at the United States Embassy’s commemoration of this year’s Independence Day and the 75th anniversary of the American and Philippine friendship. While the event was downsized and short, it was an indication that life…
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Natural Disaster Alert: Taal Volcano at Alert Level 3 – 07-02-2021
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines July 2, 2021 Natural Disaster Alert: Taal Volcano at Alert Level 3 Location: Vicinity of Taal Volcano Island and high-risk barangays around Taal Lake Event: Alert Level 3 (Magmatic Unrest) was raised over Taal Volcano on July…
