Category: Fil-Am News
Philippine Embassy in DC Marks Independence Day by Sharing Good News about Economic Transformation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy marked the 115th year of Philippine Independence on Wednesdaywith a well-attended diplomatic reception that allowed it to share the good news about the economic transformation taking place in the country. “Truly, we have much to celebrate as a country and as a people. Hope is permeating the Philippines today and a renewed [...]
Ambassador Cuisia’s Independence Day Message
Isang maligayang pagbati sa inyong lahat. A pleasant greeting to everyone as we commemorate the 115th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence, which also marks the sesquicentennial of the birth of one of our most revered heroes – Andres Bonifacio The theme for this year’s commemoration is Kalayaan 2013: Ambagan Tungo sa Malawakang Kaunlaran. [...]
Consular Outreach in Augusta, Georgia
The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., in cooperation with the Global Filipino for Progress (GFP) and Phil-Am Cultural Society of Augusta (PACSA), is pleased to announce that it will conduct a consular outreach mission in Augusta, Georgia on: Schedule: 06 July 2013, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Venue: Augusta Korean American Methodist Church, 2641 Barton [...]
PHILIPPINE CONSUL GENERAL ONE OF FEATURED SPEAKERS AT THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY WORLD TRADE AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2013
Los Angeles, 10 June 2013 – Philippine Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega together with international trade experts spoke at the Riverside County World Trade & Investment Summit 2013 held at the Diamond Club, Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore, California on 6 June 2013. The photo above shows Consul General Barber De La Vega [...]
PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL SPEARHEADS KALAYAAN 2013 PARADE AND FESTIVAL AT HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN
Los Angeles, 10 June 2013. – The Philippine Consulate General spearheaded the Filipino community festival and parade commemorating the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 08 June 2013 at the Historic Filipinotown. It was followed by a day-long official, cultural and pop entertainment program at the grounds of the Silver Lake Medical Center [...]
BRP Ramon Alcaraz Finally Sails for Home
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—More than a year after it was turned over by the United States, the Philippine Navy’s latest acquisition, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz finally sailed for Manila on Monday in a voyage that would take almost two months. The Alcaraz left shortly before 10 a.m. on Monday, a day after Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. visited the [...]
Emotional Farewell for Filipino Sailors as BRP Ramon Alcaraz Finally Heads Home
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—While all of them look forward to returning home to their families in the Philippines, the officers and personnel of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz said they will also miss their kababayans who made life easy for them during their more than one-year stay in the United States. “The Filipino Community in Charleston made sure the men and [...]
“We are for Peace but be Prepared to Defend PH Territory,” Cuisia Tells Crew of Ramon Alcaraz
CHARLESTON, South Carolina—The Philippines will exert all efforts to ease tensions in the West Philippine Sea but it will also defend its territory if needed, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. told the officers and crew of the country’s newest warship, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), on the eve of its departure for Manila. “As you know, there [...]
San Diego Mayor Filner Cites Cuisia’s Efforts to Inspire FilAm Youth
SAN DIEGO, California—“It is not usual for an ambassador to be involved in this kind of things.” These were the words of San Diego City Mayor Bob Filner, as he lauded the efforts of Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr.’s to inspire the next generation of Filipino Americans and steer their community to greater heights. Ambassador [...]
Statement of H.E. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the United States, on Fatal Shooting of Filipina-American in Costco Store in Virginia
The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Mylene De Leon Scott, a member of the Filipino-American Community, who was shot dead by police officers responding to a reported disturbance inside the Costco Wholesale Store in Sterling, Virginia, on Wednesday, 29 May 2013. The Embassy stands ready [...]
