Rappler's latest stories on PH-US relations
[OPINION] U.S. Independence Day: Foundational freedoms for the future
'Friends help each other in times of need, or as I’ve heard here, the weight becomes lighter when we help each other – Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag nagtutulungan'
Trump 'fine' with end of Visiting Forces Agreement
'If they would like to do that, that's fine, we'll save a lot of money,' Trump tells reporters at the White House, touting his 'very good relationship' with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Construction for PH-US EDCA military deal begins
(UPDATED) A groundbreaking ceremony is held at the Basa Air Base on Tuesday, April 17, attended by Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim.
Trump visit 'underscores improving PH-US ties' – Malacañang
'President Duterte is looking forward to welcome the US President in Manila,' Malacañang says a day after the White House announced President Donald Trump's attendance to the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
Change is wanting: Dutertenomics and foreign policy
Despite positive efforts the President has also tried but failed to recalibrate our dependent neocolonial relations with the US and appears intent on merely replicating the same with China and Russia
U.S. Navy destroyer makes port call in Subic
The brief port call highlights the strong community and military connections between the Philippines and the United States the US embassy says
WATCH: Duterte invites Trump to visit Philippines in 2017
UPDATED On the war against drugs US President elect Donald Trump also tells Duterte the US would be the last to interfere in the affairs of your own country
Duterte to personally congratulate Trump in phone call
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to make a phone call to the next US president at 10:30 pm Friday December 2
Trump inherits Duterte
One never knows what Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump might see of themselves in each other that would ignite a mutual identification which could only lead to either of two things: they hit it off or they hit each other
Love triangle reloaded? The Trump triumph and US-Philippine-China ties
I think the combination of Trump s election and Duterte s new diplomacy might accelerate the Philippines distancing from Washington amid a broader reconfiguration of the US s relations with East Asia
US cancellation of rifles sale a 'great opportunity,' says CPP
The Communist Party of the Philippines is against equipping the police with long firearms saying it is a US supported tactic against communist rebels
Lacson: Nothing to lose if US stops selling rifles to PH
Senator Leila de Lima disagrees: This is just the start of what we will be reaping from the US as a result of an incomprehensible and ridiculous policy shift to anti Americanism and pro totalitarian Chinese hegemony in Asia
Rappler Talk: US Ambassador Goldberg on PH pivot to China
As he approaches the end of his term Ambassador Goldberg weighs in on Manila s pivot to China
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Most Filipinos don't share Duterte's trust in China, distrust in US – SWS
A Social Weather Stations poll shows that 76 of Filipinos have much trust in the US while only 22 have much trust in China
The Philippines' pivot to China
President Duterte is taking a huge risk betting all on China’s goodwill and beneficence without the insurance provided by the diversified multi lateral support of historical and traditional friends and allies
Recalibrating US-Philippine alliance under Duterte
Both sides need to bear in mind several realities as they manage ties amid changing leaderships
Duterte’s shock and awe
Goliath meet David His shock and awe might just be more effective than yours So be afraid be very afraid
TRANSCRIPT: Duterte on Obama
Here is the official transcript of President Duterte s response to how he would address human rights questions that may be raised to him by US President Barack Obama at the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos
Duterte looking for 'very dynamic, proactive' PH reps to UN, US
President Rodrigo Duterte is still scouting for the country s representatives to the United States and the United Nations both on the receiving end of his tirades and jokes
Obama nominates next US envoy to the Philippines
Sung Kim is the US Special Representative for North Korea Policy and Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State
Challenge to US: Look to Southeast Asia's dynamic future, not its past
Our hope is that one year from now the new president – whoever he or she might be – will make clear that America remains staunchly a Pacific economic and military power
PH vows ‘prompt, mutually beneficial’ implementation of EDCA
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario says the Supreme Court ruling on EDCA opens up new opportunities to further deepen our enduring alliance with the US
When Pia Wurztbach meets geopolitics
This alone could go down as one of the greatest contributions of the new Miss Universe
Context: The US in PH anti-terror campaigns
Let’s start with a basic fact: the US has been involved in counterterrorism operations in the Philippines for more than a decade
US reiterates support for PH anti-terror fight
The SAF units fought with bravery and demonstrated their commitment to ensuring peace and order in their country says the embassy
Miriam to force Senate to take stand on EDCA
Senate foreign relations committee chairman Senator Miriam Santiago says she s confident that administration allies will support her resolution
Katarungan para kay Jennifer Laude
Nagsisimula ito sa pagbibigay galang sa pagkataong binuhay niya – isang mapagmahal matulungin at marangal na babae
3 to 5 PH military bases eyed for US use
UPDATED Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija among those being eyed is a natural choice because it is where Philippines US Balikatan exercises are often held
Uncle Sam, the Little Brown Brother and the Sleeping Giant
How does one negotiate with the big guns richer and bigger than us? By determining our absolute bottom line from where nothing else is acceptable – before sitting at the negotiating table
#DearObama: Goodbye, Mr President
As I write this you are halfway home Please do not forget the promises you made to my countrymen
Obama’s Visit to the Philippines: The likely issues?
The US invokes the law when it suits Washington’s interest China depends on history and chooses to ignore the law in explaining its position which is based on Beijing’s conception of its national interest
Obama calls Philippine president in wake of typhoon
The US president expresses deep condolences once more as he discusses as well how to coordinate US help
PH seeks U.S. defense support amid China row
The Philippine and US governments will meet in Washington on April 30 and Manila has said it would ask to acquire a coast guard vessel and F 16 fighter jets
