PH to bring up FTA in Marcos-Trump meet, says envoy

THE PHILIPPINE government will bring up its interest to revive talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States once the first meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump pushes through April or May, Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel Romualdez.

Bill seeking $500-M annual US military aid for PH awaits DOD analysis

THE UNITED States Senate is waiting for a detailed analysis from the US Department of Defense (DOD) on the proposal to increase the annual USD40 million US military aid or Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to the Philippines to at least USD500 million.

PH firm gets P1.16-B loan for affordable housing project from US DFC

PHILIPPINE REAL estate investment company Lhoopa, Inc. secured a USD20-million (PHP1.16 billion) loan from the United States International Development Finance Corp. (DFC).

US picks Manila as HQ for civil nuclear working group for SEA

THE UNITED States has chosen Manila as its Southeast Asian headquarters for the US Civil Nuclear Industry Working Group, State Department Assistant Secretary for Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink announced here Tuesday.

US considers PH as location for USGS Landsat ground station

THE PHILIPPINES is being considered as a possible location for the next United States Geological Survey (USGS) Landsat ground station, the State Department has announced.

DOJ greenlights legality of US-RP pact on peaceful use of nukes

THE AGREEMENT between the Philippine government and the United States on the peaceful use of nuclear energy is subject to national laws and is not in conflict with the constitution, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion issued to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

US firms diversifying supply chain benefits PH: DTI

DEPARTMENT OF Trade and Industry (DTI) Alfredo Pascual said the Philippines is benefitting from the policy of the United States government urging their companies to diversify their supply chain outside China.

US Congress seen to reauthorize GSP scheme in 2024: envoy

THE UNITED States Congress is likely to approve the revival of the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) “possibly before November,” the Philippine Embassy in the US said Wednesday.

US, PH strengthen work vs. ‘foreign information manipulation’

THE PHILIPPINES and the United States have agreed to strengthen engagement against false foreign narratives, encompassing “all kinds of disinformation”.

PBBM hails US willingness to work with PH as equal partner

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday hailed the United States’ willingness to work with the Philippine government “as an equal, sovereign partner", noting that defense and security engagement remains the key pillar of Philippines-US bilateral relations.