U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton built U.S.-Philippines connections in the Visayas, hosting a U.S. Independence ...

Beginning November 13, 2026, all passport applicants at U.S. Embassy Manila and Consular Agency Cebu must use the U.S.

The United States strongly condemns the use of dangerous blocking and other irresponsible maneuvers by the China Coast Guard and the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) that threatened a collision ...

Due to heavy rain and flooding in the area, the U.S. Embassy in Manila will close for public services on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. U.S. citizens needing emergency assistance may call +(63) (2) ...

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MANILA, July 10, 2026—U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton and his wife, Erika Lipton, hosted the “Freedom 250” U.S. Independence Day Reception in Manila on July 2. “It is an honor of a ...

Lee Lipton was confirmed by the Senate as Ambassador to the Philippines in May 2026. Previously, he served as Interim Permanent Representative to the U.S. Mission to the Organization of American ...

Subic Bay, Zambales, June 23, 2026—On June 22, the U.S. government transferred four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded a magnitude 7.8 earthquake offshore of Sarangani at 07:37:41 a.m. on June 8, 2026. It is forecasted that the first tsunami ...

Nonimmigrant Visa applicants with incomplete or inaccurate DS-160 visa forms must reschedule. Carefully review your DS-160 application form to ensure all information is complete and accurate.

Typhoons can strike the Philippines year-round, with nearly 85-90% occurring between May and October. Based on historical trends, 10–14 tropical cyclones may enter or form in the Philippine Area of ...

The Luzon Economic Corridor is a trilateral initiative of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines. It engages partners—including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Republic of Korea, ...