Ambassador Sung Kim presented thirteen Filipino World War II Veterans with bronze replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on September 13, marking the first time the honor has been presented on Philippine soil. The Congressional Gold Medal is the U.S. Congress’ highest civilian honor. “As we remember those who defended Bataan, those who fought in Corregidor, and those who liberated Manila, we pause to reflect and honor […]
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President Duterte assures US Ambassador of gov’t’s commitment to fight terrorism, drug problem
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte discussed with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim his strong policies against terrorism and illegal drugs in the country, as he answered the ambassador’s concerns about the government’s controversial war on drugs. The meeting happened at the Music Room in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, September 20, according to a release from the Palace. It said the US Ambassador Sung Kim told Duterte that he understood the […]





