Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jf. US Pacific Air Force Commander visits the PhilippinesMay 15-17, 2019 The commander of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., traveled to the Philippines from May 15 to 17 to meet with senior officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Air …
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Balikatan 2019April 1-12, 2019 Over 7,500 military troopers from the Philippines, the United States and Australia took part in this year’s Balikatan exercises in Northern and Southern Luzon as its 35th iteration evolved from a bilateral to a multilateral activity. The term ‘Balikatan,’ translates from the Tagalog phrase that means ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ or ‘sharing the load …
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo visit the PhilippinesFebruary 28 – March 1, 2019 U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo reaffirmed the strong ties and enduring alliance between the United States and the Philippines during his first visit to the Philippines as Secretary of State. Secretary Pompeo met with President Rodrigo Duterte on …
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US Marine Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta visitFebruary 16-18, 2019 Manila- Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), visited the Philippines from February 16 to 18 and emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. During his visit, Craparotta met with the Chief of Staff of the …
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US returns Bells of Balangiga taken from Philippines in 1901December 11, 2018 For over a century, the Bells of Balangiga have not rung in the Philippines, a silence that the president last year called “painful.” Now, the revered bells will once again be heard in the country. The Balangiga bells are revered by Filipinos as …
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Guns n’ Roses in ManilaNovember 9-12, 2018 Guns n’ Roses (GnR) performed in the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan last Sunday November 11, 2018 and it was the major rock and roll event of the year in the Philippines. Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan – three of the original members of the legendary Los …
US Navy CNO visits PhilippinesOct. 28-29, 2018 The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John M. Richardson, who is the US Navy top officer visited the Philippines from October 28 to 29 with a focus on US and Philippine maritime domain awareness and naval capabilities. While in the Philippines, Richardson met with Chief of Staff …
Uniqlo opens global flagship store in ManilaOct. 4, 2018 Japanese apparel brand Uniqlo celebrates its sixth year in the Philippines by opening a global flagship store, the biggest in Southeast Asia. Uniqlo Manila covers 4,100 square meters, occupying two levels of the Glorietta 5 shopping mall in Makati City. Uniqlo global flagship store in Manila, …
Akio Toyoda attends 30th Toyota Motor Philippines’ AnniversaryJuly 31 – August 2, 2018 TOYOTA Motor Philippines (TMP) celebrated its 30th anniversary in the country which serves as a manifestation of the company’s three decades of sustained success. The guest of honor to this milestone celebration was Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) President, Akio Toyoda, who flew …
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Kevin Durant Manila TourJuly 7-9, 2018 NBA All-Star Kevin Durant was given a warm welcome by Filipinos on Sunday, when the Golden State forward visited Manila for the second time. Durant, who was then playing for the Oklahoma City Thunders, played in the Philippines in 2011 during the NBA lockout with a slew of other …
