News and Events 2011
News & Events
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U.S. Government Provides Assistance to Flood Victims In Cotabato City And Maguindanao
Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. announced the U.S. Government is providing $100,000 in international disaster assistance funds to victims of the recent floods in Cotabato City and Maguindanao in Central Mindanao.
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USAID and The Asia Foundation distribute books to flooded municipalities in Mindanao
A total of 16,500 children’s books and reference materials were distributed to 330 public schools...
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Galing Pook awardees in ARMM receive cash incentives from government
The eight local government programs recently recognized by the Galing Pook Awards (Excellence in Local Governance) in the...
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Civil servants in Muslim Mindanao specialize in environmental governance
A two-year pilot program designed to build local capacity in environmental governance, and delivered on...
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Community partnership sustains rural electrification
In support of the Global Climate Change initiative, USAID’s Alliance for Mindanao. . .
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ARMM Health Department launches image-building campaign
The Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao’s (ARMM) poor health indicators have resulted in people’s poor...
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USAID improves reading skills in Mindanao
USAID is helping teachers and students read better in impoverished and conflict-affected Mindanao communities...
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Radio Programs Bring Health Messages to Remote Communities in Muslim Mindanao
USG-supported radio programs on community health reach almost two million of the 3.2 million people in...
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USAID Strengthens One-Stop-Shops to Streamline Business Registration
USAID’s Economic Growth Project trained local government officials in streamlining administrative procedures for...
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USAID Boosts Higher-Value Agriculture in Mindanao
USAID’s Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program provides growers in the region...
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USAID joins World AIDS Day
The Department of Health reported over 1,500 new HIV cases in 2010, increasing the total cases...
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USAID Strengthens Children’s Reading Skills in Mindanao Conflict-affected Areas
USAID through its EQuALLS2 project supports more effective teaching of science, math and English...
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Mindanao young leaders complete their Congressional Internship Program
On December 7, twenty-four young leaders from Mindanao graduated from the 2010 Congressional Internship...
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USAID empowers PTAs in Mindanao communities
USAID provided Parent-Teacher-Association (PTAs) in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao
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Innovative law enforcement reduces illegal cuttings in Mindanao
In support of Global Climate Change, USAID assisted the Municipality of Wao
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Youth leaders bat for peace in Mindanao
Fifty youth peace advocates from across the country convened in Cagayan de Oro City to participate . . .
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U.S. Embassy English writing workshop kicks off in Davao City
Almost two hundred Filipino youth alumni of the various youth exchanges programs of the U.S. Government...
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New CAO meets women leaders in Mindanao
Cultural Affairs Officer, Alan Holst visited Cagayan de Oro City and gave welcome remarks to participants of “Trainers’ training of Aleemat and community-based women leaders . . .
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Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie A. Bassett Promotes Trade and Development
U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Leslie A. Bassett visited Cagayan de Oro City on September 16 and 17 to promote and strengthen U.S. trade with the Philippines and economic development for the Philippines.
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DCM Bassett visits Islamic City during Ramadan
DCM Leslie Basset visited the Islamic City of Marawi to attend the inauguration and turn-over of a two-classroom USAID-Petron School building under USAID's EQuaLLS2 Project to Abdul Azis Elementary School in Barangay Kadayunan 2 . . .
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YES Mindanaons visit Ambassador Thomas
Forty students, ages 15-20, from all different areas of Mindanao and religious backgrounds visited the U.S. Embassy Manila for a pre-departure briefing luncheon on August 3, 2010. . .
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Ambassador Thomas, Jr attends YES debriefing
Ambassador Thomas, Jr warmly received the newly returned alumni of the Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) during the debriefing session at the U.S. Embassy on July 6...
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PYLP alumni visit Ambassador Thomas, Jr
Ambassador Thomas, Jr happily welcomed the alumni of Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) Batch 7 as well as their adult escorts during the debriefing session at the U.S. Embassy on May 24...