The US ambassador to the Philippines flew to Eastern Samar to see on Tuesday the Balangiga Bells, which she described as something that witnessed "the entire arc of history" of the two countries.
During her visit to Visayas, Ambassador MaryKay Carlson was accompanied by, US' most senior defense o
US ENVOY TO PH. United States Ambassador-designate to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson upon her arrival at the NAIA on Thursday (July 21, 2022). Carlson succeeded former US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, who ended his tour of duty in October 2020. (Photo courtesy of Amb. Carlson) MANILA - United States Ambassador-designate to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson arrived in Manila on Thursday night. The US Embassy in Manila said Carlson is set to present her credentials to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday. "So excited to be here! I cannot wait to get the ball rolling and engage with our Filipino (friends, partners, and allies) to further strengthen the thriving US-Philippines relationship. Maraming salamat (Thank you) for the warm welcome," Carlson said in her first tweet in Manila. Upon her arrival, Carlson presented her credentials to the Department of Foreign Affairs, saying she looks forward to exploring opportunities to further grow the two nations
US Ambassador-Designate to the Philippines MaryKay Loss Carlson(Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in Argentina) MANILA - United States Ambassador-Designate to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson is set to finally arrive in Manila before the end of July, the embassy said Friday. "We are very excited to welcome very soon our new ambassador. She'll be here in the Philippines by the end of the month," US Embassy Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava said on the sidelines of a reception for the 246th anniversary of US Independence. Variava said Carlson is in Washington DC to prepare for her tour of duty. "She's now in Washington having meetings, preparing to come here to the Philippines. Stay tuned, there's a lot more to come with the new ambassador," she added. Carlson succeeds former US ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, who ended his tour of duty in October 2020. For more than a year, the embassy was headed by a charge d'affaires until Carlson was fina
RIGHT at the onset of Covid-19, the military had accepted the fact that its modernization procurements, especially those involving big-ticket items, would have to be put on hold, if not delayed, as the funds would have to be reallocated for the country’s pandemic response. Three of these projects, as Defense…