P-Du30: Trump vs Biden, oks kahit sino!

ni Lolet Abania | November 5, 2020

Tiwala ang Malacañang na walang magiging malaking pagbabago sa relasyon ng Pilipinas sa United States sinuman ang manalo sa nagaganap na American presidential election.

Patuloy ang bilangan ng boto sa ihahalal na pangulo sa pagitan nina incumbent President Donald Trump at dating Vice President Joe Biden na mamumuno sa tinaguriang world’s superpower sa susunod na apat na taon.

Ayon kay Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque tungkol sa makatatanggap ng mandato bilang presidente ng US, patatatagin at pagtitibayin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang "mainit at personal na ugnayan" ng bansa sa Amerika.

“All the President needed really was a year or two and he was able to foster personal friendship with President Trump," sabi ni Roque sa isang interview ng CNN-Philippines.

“And even if there is a new President, I am not saying that there will be, but in case there is a new President of the United States in the person of [former] Senator Biden, I am confident that the President can also develop close personal friendship with Mr. Biden.

May the best man win as of now,” dagdag ni Roque. Gayundin, sa pahayag ni US Embassy Chargè d'Affaires John Law, inaasahan niya na ang alyansa ng bansa ay mananatiling "produktibo" kahit ano pa ang maging resulta ng presidential election sa pagitan nina Trump at Biden.

"Every US Embassy works very hard for the best possible relationship with the host government. We will continue to do that here in Manila regardless of the results of the US election," sabi ni Law sa election watch party na isinagawa ng US Embassy sa Manila.

Samantala, nakatakdang manumpa ang susunod na pangulo ng Amerika sa January 20, 2021.

‘Pinas, tumanggap ng 100 ventilators galing US

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | August 29, 2020

Tumanggap ang Pilipinas ng 100 new ventilators galing sa United States para sa pakikibaka ng bansa laban sa COVID-19 pandemic.

Si US Ambassador Sung Kim ang nag-turn over ng mga ventilators kay Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea nitong Biyernes. Naroon din si Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.

Post pa ni Kim sa Twitter, "Proud to deliver 100 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Philippine government. Part of our strong support for Philippines’ #COVID19 response, these life-saving ventilators were made specifically for our #FriendsPartnersAllies.

Nagpasalamat din si Duque sa US at aniya, “Thank you to the US Government through USAID, its Misssion Director Lawrence Hardy II and U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim for your generous donation to the Philippines. 100 brand-new and state-of-the-art ventilators and accompanying supplies are on their way to our COVID19 hospitals.”