Tag: Sung Kim

Pres. Duterte confers Order of Sikatuna on outgoing US Ambassador Kim

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conferred the Order of Sikatuna on US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim during his farewell call in Malacanang on Monday, Sept. 7. The Order of Sikatuna is an order of diplomatic merit conferred upon diplomats, officials, and nationals of foreign states who have rendered conspicuous service in fostering, developing, and strengthening relations between their country and the Philippines. President Duterte also congratulated the outgoing US ambassador for his […]

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US ambassador “inspired by strength, resilience” of Taal evacuees, bares P5.1M relief assistance

  (Eagle News) – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim said he is “inspired by the strength and resilience” of the families affected by the Taal Volcano eruption who were forced to evacuate their homes, as he announced that the US government is sending P5.1 million or $100,000 in relief assistance for those affected by the Taal volcano eruption. The US ambassador made the statement as he visited a school serving as an […]

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US State Dep’t deputy assistant secretary Mina Chang could be next US Ambassador to PHL

  (Editor’s note: In the latest development, the US Embassy has denied that US State Department deputy assistant secretary Mina Chang is being eyed as the next US Ambassador to the Philippines. See story here: https://www.eaglenews.ph/us-embassy-says-not-true-that-us-state-dept-official-mina-chang-would-be-replacing-ambassador-kim/) (Eagle News) – The next ambassador of the United States in the Philippines could be the current US State Department deputy assistant secretary Mina Chang. If appointed, Chang will be the second female US ambassador to the country after […]

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US ambassador calls on South China Sea claimant countries to “refrain from provocative” actions

  (Eagle News) – United States Ambassador Sung Kim urged all countries with varying claims on the South China Sea to “refrain from provocative unilateral actions” even as he slammed China for its continuous military action in the region. During the Embassy’s pre-celebration of the 243rd US Independence Day, Ambassador Kim said that this had always been the US government’s position. “We always say we urge all countries to refrain from provocative unilateral actions that’s […]

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More than 7,000 PHL-US military men set to start Balikatan exercises; focus on maritime security

  (Eagle News) – More than 7,000 military personnel from the US and the Philippines are set to work together in this year’s the annual “Balikatan” exercises which started Monday, April 1, aimed at strengthening interoperability between both countries’ armed forces. Balikatan is an exercise between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States, and also involves participation from Australia, which will last until April 12. Balikatan is a Tagalog phrase for “shoulder-to-shoulder,” characterizing […]

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Duterte meets US envoy in Malacañang

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim had a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11. In a Twitter post, Kim said he and Duterte had an “excellent” meeting on “shared goals including defense priorities and economic partnership.” “Our alliance remains strong and iron-clad,” Kim said. The meeting between the President and Kim took place after Duterte lambasted  US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver […]

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US Ambassador greets Iglesia Ni Cristo on its 104th anniversary

(Eagle News) – United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim greeted the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) on its 104th anniversary and its 50th year of its foreign mission. “Happy 104th anniversary to Iglesia Ni Cristo,” tweeted the US Ambassador on the eve of the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s 104th anniversary on July 27. On February 12 this year,  the Ambassador visited the INC Central Office and made a courtesy call to INC Executive […]

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US Ambassador Sung Kim leads US team who met up with N. Korean officials for Trump-Kim summit preps

  (Eagle News) – United States ambassador to the Philippines, Sung Kim, was called up from his assignment in the country to lead the US delegation to the border truce village in Panmunjom between North and South Korea on Sunday, May 28, in preparation for the planned historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This was according to a report by the Washington Post. Sung Kim, a former […]

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PAF acquires $13.76 million worth of unmanned aerial vehicles

  By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has acquired six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a grant from the United States. The six ScanEagle UAVs, worth $13.76 million, were inspected by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim at the  presidential airlift wing hangar of the Villamor Airbase in Pasay on Tuesday. According to Lorenzana, the UAVs were a big boost to the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities […]

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Palace summons US envoy over intel report on Duterte

(Eagle News) — Malacañang on Thursday summoned United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim over the US intelligence report that cited President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war and his pronouncements on the revolutionary government and nationwide martial as “regional threats.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Executive Secretary Medialdea has also instructed the Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine embassy in Washington D.C., “to coordinate and engage with the US agencies involved in the writing […]

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El embajador de los Estados Unidos en Filipinas visita al Ministro Ejecutivo de la Iglesia de Cristo

(Eagle News) — El embajador de los Estados Unidos en filipinas Sung Kim visitó al Ministro Ejecutivo de la Iglesia, el hermano Eduardo V. Manalo, el lunes, el 12 de febrero, 2018. El embajador llegó a Central antes de las 8 de la mañana. La visita del embajador Kim sucedió al mismo tiempo que la Iglesia se prepara para las celebraciones de su 50 aniversario en el oeste. La primera congregación de la Iglesia de Cristo se […]

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US Ambassador visits INC Executive Minister

  (Eagle News) – The United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim visited Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Church of Christ Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on Monday, February 12, 2018. The US Ambassador arrived at the INC Central Office before 8 in the morning. Ambassador Kim’s visit to the INC Central Office came about as the Church is preparing celebrations of its 50th anniversary in the West. The first overseas congregation of the […]

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