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U.S. Relationship

Parade of colorful smiling mask at Masskara Festival, Bacolod City, Philippines
Parade of colorful smiling mask at Masskara Festival, Bacolod City, Philippines

U.S.-Philippines Relations

U.S.-Philippine relations are based on strong historical and cultural links and a shared commitment to democracy and human rights. The U.S. has designated the Philippines as a Major Non-NATO Ally, and there are close and abiding security ties between the two nations. The Manila Declaration signed in 2011 reaffirmed the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty as the foundation for a
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Parade of colorful smiling mask at Masskara Festival, Bacolod City, Philippines

U.S. Assistance to Philippines

The U.S. government’s goal in the Philippines is to partner with the country to become a stable and prosperous nation. The 2011 Partnership for Growth Statement of Principles reinforced a shared interest in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the Philippines. U.S. assistance to the Philippines fosters broad-based economic growth; improves the health and education of Filipinos; promotes peace
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Parade of colorful smiling mask at Masskara Festival, Bacolod City, Philippines

Bilateral Economic Relations

The U.S. and the Philippines have a strong trade and investment relationship, with over $27 billion in goods and services traded (2016). The U.S. is one of the largest foreign investors in the Philippines, and is the Philippines’ third-largest trading partner.

Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to the Philippines.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 33,606,730 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of the Philippines. This includes 27,197,820 Pfizer, 3,000,060 Moderna, and 3,408,850 J&J doses. Of the 33,606,730 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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