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Vietnam Veterans of America will mark Agent Orange Awareness Day
Vietnam Veterans of America Today, Vietnam Veterans of America will mark Agent Orange Awareness Day in an event that will be a part of the Opening Ceremony of its National Leadership and Education Conference in Greenville, S.C. “For close to 40 years, VVA has advocated for veterans who have been living with chronic illnesses because…
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Regarding the passage of S.3373, SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act
Vietnam Veterans of America Regarding the passage of S.3373, SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act — VVA will work with Congress and the Department of Veteran Affairs to ensure that this bill is fully implemented, which will provide 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxins with the following healthcare and compensation benefits once signed into…
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Controlled Substance Meds AVAILABLE in Angeles
RAO SUBIC BAY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MEDS AVAILABLE IN ANGELES Thank you Ron Santos—As a lot of you already know effective October 1, 2022, VA Manila will no longer prescribe or dispense controlled substance pain medications to Veterans in the Philippines. I just wanted to let you know about an “cashless” option that is available at…
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Security Alert: Worldwide Caution – 08/03/2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines August 3, 2022 Security Alert: Worldwide Caution On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the…
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PLDT Landlines are Down
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 GREETINGS FROM THE USAF RAO, ANGELES CITY….. OUR PLDT LANDLINES HAVE BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEY ARE STILL WORKING THE PROBLEM…. IN EVENT YOU CANNOT CONTACT US ON LANDLINES LISTED BELOW, PLEASE USE OUR BACK UP SYSTEM: SMART 0949 503 7332 HAVE…
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The U.S. Embassy offers its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines The U.S. Embassy offers its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of former Philippine President and United States Military Academy graduate Fidel V. Ramos. As a longtime friend and partner of the United States, his contributions to the U.S.-Philippines bilateral relationship and advancing our shared goals of peace and…
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PRESS RELEASE: VVA Decries Senate Failure to Pass the PACT Act of 2022.
PRESS RELEASE: VVA Decries Senate Failure to Pass the PACT Act of 2022. “We are grievously disappointed by yesterday’s shocking and unexpected Senate vote failing to pass the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act,” said Jack McManus, National President, Vietnam Veterans of America. “Forty-two elected U.S. Senators have betrayed our nation’s…
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Natural Disaster Alert – Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Northern Luzon – July 27, 2022
U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines July 27, 2022 Natural Disaster Alert – Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Northern Luzon Location: Vicinity of Tayum, Abra The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a magnitude of 7.0 earthquake centered around Tayum, Abra at 8:43 a.m. Aftershocks were also reported in the areas of…
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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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Sgt Michael R. Hilbert, USMC, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter PI 887 is a veterans service organization located in Angeles City, Philippines.
The motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another“. The VVA is a congressionally chartered national organization that serves Vietnam-era veterans and their families. The organization was founded in Washington, D.C. in January 1978 by 15 Vietnam veteran advocates. The VVA has been a leader in advocating for the U.S. government to fulfill its obligations to veterans.
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