Tag: Washington
10 FilAm Youth Leaders to Take Part in 2013 FYLPRO in Manila
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Philippine Embassy today announced the second batch of ten exceptional young Filipino-Americans in the United States and Guam who have been selected for the 2013 Filipino American Youth Leadership Program (FYLPro). Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., who initiated the program last year, said the following individuals will take part in the program that [...]
Study puts US immigration reform cost sky high
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 (AFP) – Immigration reform to be debated in the US Congress would add $6.3 trillion to the deficit over the long term, a conservative think tank says in a study released Monday. The report by the Heritage Foundation was made public a day before the period opens for amendments to be [...]
New US $100 bill to enter circulation in October
WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 (AFP) – The United States will put a redesigned $100 bill, including an array of cutting-edge security features, in circulation in October, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. The new $100 bill was supposed to have entered circulation in February 2011. But the release was delayed by production problems, notably creasing of [...]
Immigration Bill: Some deportees could reunite with families in U.S.
Valeria Fernandez New America Media PHOENIX, Apr 17, 2013 – Maria Del Rosario Rodríguez first heard the good news via a text message from her husband. She rushed to tell her co-workers – there might be a chance for her to reunite with her family on U.S. soil for the first time since she was [...]
N. Korea rocket ‘provocative’: PHL, US
MANILA, Dec 13, 2012 (AFP) – Long-time allies the United States and the Philippines on Thursday blasted North Korea’s “provocative” rocket launch as a threat to regional security and pledged to strengthen their military ties. In a statement following bilateral talks attended by top diplomats and security officials, the two countries vowed to boost cooperation [...]
Philippines Welcomes Reelection of President Obama
WASHINGTON, DC—The Philippines welcomed the outcome of the presidential elections in the United States with no less than President Benigno S. Aquino III saying he is looking forward to continuing working with reelected President Barack Obama in further strengthening Manila’s relations with Washington. “I am confident that in your second term, you will continue to [...]
Monsod Receives Baxter Award for Electoral Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Former Commission on Elections Chairman Christian Monsod received this evening the prestigious Joe C. Baxter Award from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) for his role in building transparent election systems in the Philippines. In a statement, the Philippine Embassy said Chairman Monsod, who is also the founder of the Legal Network for [...]
FilAms Urged to Exercise Right to Choose Next US President
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On the eve of what is considered to be one of the tightest races for the presidency of the United States, the Philippine Embassy called on qualified Filipino-Americans to go out and exercise their right to choose their next leader. “The United States is host to the largest concentration of Filipinos outside the Philippines [...]
U.S. storm damage could hit $50-B
WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2012 (AFP) – Damage from the deadly superstorm that blasted the US East Coast and shut down New York City could hit $50 billion, economists said Thursday, but the impact on the broader economy will be minor. The lion’s share of the damage will be felt by New York, where physical damage [...]
Cuisia Welcomes GE Plans to Make Smart Grid Technology Banner Project in PH
WASHINGTON D.C.–The Philippine Embassy has welcomed General Electric’s plans to make smart grid technology its banner project for the Philippines, saying this would not only bring down electric costs but would also help make the country more attractive for investments. In a statement, Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia Jr. welcomed GE’s plan to introduce smart grid [...]
