You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. 06/11/2014 07:05 PM EDT Republic of the Philippines Independence DayPress Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC June 11, 2014
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of the Republic of the Philippines as you celebrate the anniversary of your nation’s independence on June 12. I saw that same courage and commitment on my most recent trip to Manila and Tacloban in December. It was impossible to land in Tacloban and not feel the dramatic impact of our partnership. The devastation that Typhoon Yolanda left behind was staggering: entire communities leveled, water that rose up to the second story of an airport tower, trees split in half all the way up the mountains. But when Mother Nature brought her worst, our people brought out the best in each other. Together, we showed the deepest values that bind our nations. The United States is proud of our rich history and enduring alliance with the Philippines. Our shared democratic values, growing trade and investment, and strong people-to-people ties will continue to unite us in the future. And as President Obama said at Malacañang Palace on April 28, we are honored and proud to call the Philippines an ally and friend. As you celebrate from Cagayan de Oro to Calbayog to Cabanatuan, the United States stands with you as an unwavering ally, partner and friend. I wish the people of the Philippines peace and prosperity in the years to come. |
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