The U.S. and Philippine governments recently held a completion ceremony to celebrate the success of a five-year, Php822 million partnership that helped improve fiscal performance in the Philippines.
The U.S. government, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, launched Fish Right, a Php1.3 billion sustainable fisheries project.
The U.S. government announced Php37.3 million in new assistance for families affected by Typhoon Ompong in Benguet and Cagayan provinces. This brings the total U.S. government funding in response to Typhoon Ompong to Php42.5 million.
The U.S. government announced a Php595 million extension of the Mindanao Peace and Development Assistance Agreement on Tuesday, November 13. The bilateral agreement, a partnership between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), supports projects that enhance governance, expand economic opportunities, provide infrastructure, and strengthen the foundations of peace in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao.
The U.S. and Philippine governments celebrated the completion of three U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) health projects which have improved the health of Filipino women, infants, and children. USAID invested Php4 billion nationwide between 2013 and 2018 to expand quality health care for mothers and newborns, reduce teen pregnancies, and support couples to achieve their desired family size.
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Last updated: February 11, 2019
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