Embassy of the United States Manila, Philippines

U.S. Embassy Commercial Service and Blackboard, Inc. Host Roundtable On E-Learning

MANILA, February 8, 2013 -- The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service and Blackboard Inc., a global leader in education technology, hosted a roundtable discussion this week with world leaders in higher education focused on education technology imperatives for the Philippines.  Read more »

Joint Statement Between The Philippines And The United States On The USS Guardian Grounding On Tubbataha Reef

MANILA, February 5, 2013 - Since the grounding of the USS Guardian on the Tubbataha Reef on January 17, a series of meetings between the Philippine Government and the United States (U.S.) Embassy officials have been held to discuss the incident.  Read more »

U.S. Government Prepares Targeted Assistance for Tubbataha

MANILA, February 3, 2013 -- Coral reefs in the Philippines, including the Tubbataha Reef, are some of the most important biodiversity centers in the world, and helping the Philippines conserve these remarkable resources is a long-standing commitment of the United States Government.  Read more »

Progress Made Towards Removal of Grounded USS Guardian

MANILA, January 28, 2013 – A U.S. Navy-led salvage team has removed the bulk of fuel oil and materials that could pose environmental risks, such as paint, solvents, and lubricants from mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef January 17.  Read the Press Release »

Salvage Team Removes Fuel From Grounded USS Guardian

SULU SEA – To prevent potential environmental damage, a U.S. Navy-led salvage team on Jan. 25 completed removing all diesel fuel from the tanks of the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5), which ran aground on the Tubbataha Reef one week earlier.  Press Release »

Statement by U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. on the Grounding of the USS Guardian

MANILA, January 25, 2013 -- On behalf of the United States government, I wish to convey to the Philippine government and people my profound regret over the grounding of the USS Guardian on Tubbataha Reef. 

U.S. Marine Aircraft Group To Train With Philippine Air Force

Manila, January 23, 2013 -- Three MV-22 Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Okinawa, Japan, arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Jan. 22 to conduct bilateral training with elements of the Philippine Air Force.  Press Release »

New U.S. Visa Fees to Take Effect April 13

Call for Nominations: 2012 Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators

U.S. College Students Can Apply Now for U.S. Department of State Virtual Student Foreign Service eInternships

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U.S. Embassy Manila Cautions Against Diversity Visa Scams

Latest Employment Opportunities at the U.S. Embassy

U.S. Embassy Announces New Green, User-Friendly Visa Application Process

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