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PH stirs talk of U.S. plot vs Duterte ahead of Trump inauguration
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies are not satisfied with statements coming from the US embassy in Manila demanding a congressional probe on the supposed ouster plot and statements straight from the White House

No ML – Duterte, U.S. Ambassador, new Thai king | Midday wRap
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New U.S. envoy arrives in Manila: 'Wish me luck'
In his arrival speech US Ambassador designate Sung Kim praises the deep bond and the extraordinary warmth between Filipinos and Americans

New U.S. envoy arriving in Manila on December 1
US Ambassador designate to the Philippines Sung Kim is replacing Philip Goldberg the subject of consistent tirades from President Rodrigo Duterte

Jaybee Sebastian, Marcos burial, Clinton-Trump | 6PM wRap
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New US ambassador, Manny Pacquiao, Park Geun-Hye | 12PM wRap
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New U.S. ambassador to the Philippines sworn in
There is no one better qualified than Sung Kim to be our ambassador to the Philippines at this point in time US Secretary of State John Kerry says

Cayetano: Nothing 'fishy' about trip to China in June
The senator says he is asking Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr to protest the actions of US Ambassador Philip Goldberg who first claimed he made the China trip

US envoy: Cayetano made 'unpublicized' trip to China
UPDATED When asked if President Rodrigo Duterte instructed him to make the trip to China Senator Alan Peter Cayetano tells Rappler I cannot say

US wants to stay in Mindanao – Goldberg
Ambassador Philip Goldberg said the security threat in the region is very serious warning the Islamic State ISIS group is among a number of foreign militant organizations trying to increase its involvement there

US-PH relations, Antonio Trillanes, North Korea | 6PM wRap
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US willing to 'constructively' discuss changes in PH ties
Outgoing US ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg says ties between the US and the Philippines are unbreakable

US plot to unseat Duterte? 'Absurd,' says envoy
Outgoing US ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg reacts to the statement of ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada

US envoy leaving: 'I've never met warmer people than in PH'
On tirades against him by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte US Ambassador Philip Goldberg says I m a diplomat

Duterte rhetoric causes 'head-scratching' in US – envoy
In a Rappler Talk interview US Ambassador Philip Goldberg also says a perceived anti US sentiment is affecting the Philippines global image

PH-China ties 'shouldn't be at expense' of U.S. – envoy
In a Rappler Talk interview with Maria Ressa US Ambassador Philip Goldberg also says the US will keep its friendship with the Philippines – if it can

Envoy reminds PH: 43% of OFW remittances come from US
Trade between Manila and Washington amounts to 16 491 billion favoring the Philippines At the same time the US continues to host almost 6 million Filipinos

Philip Goldberg, Leni Robredo, Donald Trump | 12PM wRap
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US envoy: Violence outside embassy 'disturbing'
We re sad that people were injured outgoing US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg tells Rappler s Maria Ressa

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

House cites US ambassador for enriching PH-US ties
The recognition comes amid President Rodrigo Duterte s controversial statements against the United States after it criticized his administration s war on drugs
PH to US: We don't condone unlawful killings
The DFA answers the US embassy s list of concerns under President Rodrigo Duterte but dodges Duterte s remarks against Ambassador Philip Goldberg

Duterte, Tiamzons, Phelps | 6PM wRap
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Duterte: I will not apologize for Goldberg comment
Duterte says he is still smarting from Goldberg s comments during elections and expects an apology from the diplomat

US releases rare list of concerns under Duterte
The United States hits President Rodrigo Duterte s gay remarks against Ambassador Philip Goldberg and says it is concerned about extrajudicial killings

Duterte and US, shabu raid, Clinton vs Trump| 12PM wRap
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Tugade, Arroyo, Phelps | 6PM wRap
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After Goldberg comment, Duterte reiterates ‘strong alliance’ with US
The President also defends his remarks insisting he was only telling the truth

Presiden Duterte sebut Duta Besar Amerika Serikat gay
Pemerintah Amerika Serikat meresponsnya dengan memanggil Wakil Duta Besar Filipina yang bertugas di Washington DC untuk memberi penjelasan

US summons PH envoy after Duterte called Goldberg 'bakla'
The US defends Ambassador Philip Goldberg whom President Rodrigo Duterte called bakla gay as one of our most senior US diplomats

Duterte on US Ambassador Goldberg: 'Buwisit ako diyan'
Kasi nag away kami ng ambassador niya yung ambassador yung bakla Putangina buwisit ako diyan the Philippine President says about US Ambassador Philip Goldberg

Duterte and US officials discuss West Philippine Sea ruling
After the meeting US Senator Chris Murphy tweets and claims Duterte assured them he has no plans to negotiate with China over the West Philippine Sea

US, UK, German envoys visit Duterte in Davao
3rd UPDATE Courtesy call lang po Duterte aide Christopher Bong Go says when asked about the general agenda of the meetings on June 13

Duterte's rape joke: Can diplomats comment on election-related issues?
The ambassadors views that are critical of the presidential bet s rape joke can be interpreted as unlawful foreign intervention

US open to joint patrols with PH in disputed sea – envoy
US Ambassador Philip Goldberg declines to give a categorical response to the Philippine proposal but says I don’t think there are limitations to what the US can do

US envoy: Whoever wins in 2016, US-PH ties to 'prosper'
On the qualities the next president should have Philip Goldberg cites a need to continue reforms started by President Aquino

US on ISIS: ‘Watch social media, counter the message’
Social media after all can push ‘lone wolves’ to launch terror attacks US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg tells Rappler

In Baguio, remembering the Japanese forces' World War II surrender
The US embassy commemorates in the Ambassador s Residence in Camp John Hay the 70th anniversary of the surrender of Japanese forces during World War II

US awards science grants to Pinoy scholars
The United States Agency for International Development awards 16 scholarships and 14 research grants to individuals from 18 universities in the Philippines

Poe hits back, PH-TW standoff, MH370 | 6PM wRap
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Inside the 'brain' of PH maritime law enforcement ops
The National Coast Watch Center pools maritime surveillance data from various units and agencies to get a complete picture of what s happening in Philippine waters

Balikatan 2015, Binay and Jokowi, Mayweather gameplan | The wRap
The Philippines and US war games begin Binay wants to meet Jokowi to save Mary Jane Mayweather’s plans to counter Pacquiao’s left hand

Boston bomber, Arroyo house arrest, HIV in PH | The wRap
The Boston bomber is found guilty Former president Arroyo asks for house arrest New HIV cases hit an all time high

US, PH, Japan stress unity at WWII memorial
Goldberg: Whether we are fighting terrorism or responding to the devastation of natural disasters we face them together And when the Philippines is threatened it is not alone

US envoy honors SAF 44
We honor the SAF members who laid down their lives to protect us all against a modern scourge – international terrorism says Ambassador Philip Goldberg

PH, US launch joint research on climate change, agri, health
The US a science and technology giant and the Philippines launch a framework that makes it easier for their scientists to collaborate on priority research topics

Miriam Santiago, Bello push for VFA termination
But most lawmakers as well as the President are more inclined to review the PH US agreement than end it

Q&A: US Ambassador Philip Goldberg on VFA, Pemberton, Yolanda
Even before the death of Laude the US has been talking with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of National Defense to clarify – not amend – various aspects of the VFA

Pemberton in PH camp 'confidence-building move'
We went beyond I think our obligations under VFA by reaching an agreement with the Philippines that allowed the suspect to be moved to a facility at Camp Aguinaldo says US Ambassador Philip Goldberg

5,500 US troops in Manila not allowed to leave ship
We decided out of respect really for the sentiment of the Philippines not to have liberty for the crew on this visit says US Ambassador Philip Goldberg
