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Ambassador B. Romualdez
Ambassador B. Romualdez
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With the elections over, time to get the country back on track
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Democracy was in full display during the May 12 elections that saw more than 55 million Filipinos exercising their right to vote.
Unity in diversity
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Close to 69 million Filipinos have registered for the 2025 midterm elections that will take place tomorrow, May 12.
Fake, fake, fake!
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 4, 2025 - 12:00am
For months on end, a slew of fake news as well as bogus documents have been circulating on social media, among them a purported memorandum to the President claiming that the United States is urging the Philippine...
Franciscus
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
There is no doubt that the whole Christian world is mourning the death of Pope Francis, especially those whose lives he touched.
Reflections for peace and security
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines is a predominantly Catholic country, and Easter Sunday represents a season of hope and reflection for many Filipinos, especially with the May 12 elections just three weeks away.
The history of tariffs
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
The topic of “tariffs” has been the main subject of conversation in almost every single corner of the world ever since President Donald Trump announced early in March that he would be imposing heftier...
AFP modernization in full swing
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
The recent approval of the US State Department for the sale of 20 F-16s to the Philippines aligns with the Trump administration’s mantra of “deterrence through strength” – the same message...
US Defense Secretary Hegseth: Deterrence through strength
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 30, 2025 - 12:00am
The visit of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Philippines is a clear signal of how important our alliance is with the United States and the security of our region.
JFK files: Reopening of old wounds
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 23, 2025 - 12:00am
It was the early morning of Nov. 23, 1963 when my mother – a conservative closed Catholic or “cerrada Catolica” as they say in Spanish – woke me up saying with fervent urgency: “reza...
Preparing ourselves for the global economy
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 16, 2025 - 12:00am
With the tariff war launched by the United States vs Canada, China, Mexico and the European Union now in full swing, many countries including ASEAN member-nations are bracing themselves for any potential fallout...
New diplomacy in Washington
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Undoubtedly, the Trump administration 2.0 is giving pause to many diplomatic posts in Washington, DC as they anticipate the changes that may come as President Trump ushers in “the dawn of the Golden Age of...
President Trump’s ‘golden visa’
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The bold immigration plan of President Donald Trump that offers foreigners a pathway to US citizenship through a “gold card” visa is now a hot button topic, opening up discussions and debates on whether...
Philippines, Inc.
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 23, 2025 - 12:00am
Philippine STAR columnist Iris Gonzales’ thought-provoking article “How about a tycoon or CEO for president?” caught many people’s attention the other day.
A week of public diplomacy
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 16, 2025 - 12:00am
Shortly after arriving from Washington, DC, we started off our public diplomacy engagements by taking part in a forum hosted by the US-Philippines Society during the annual directors’ meeting of the bi-national...
Continued upward trajectory: US-Phl relations under Trump
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Over the past two and a half weeks since President Donald Trump took his oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, we’re very pleased to note that our relationship with the US is very positive...
We are committed to help Filipinos within legal parameters
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 2, 2025 - 12:00am
As usual, there are those unscrupulous, opportunistic people engaged in the law profession who are coming forward pretending to be do-gooders but in reality are just trying to take advantage of the situation...
On the move on day 3 of the new Trump presidency
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Upon direct instructions of the President, we arranged for Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who flew into Washington D.C., to meet with newly appointed National Security Advisor Michael Waltz at the White Hou...
The triumphant return of Trump
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 19, 2025 - 12:00am
Tomorrow, Jan. 20, 2025, at exactly noon, Donald John Trump will make history with his triumphant return as the 47th president of the United States of America.
Top global risks in 2025
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Over the years, I have developed good relations with a wide range of think tanks in Washington, DC.
Building on past relationships
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 5, 2025 - 12:00am
Over the holidays, I took a short break from the cold weather in Washington, DC with time to play golf in West Palm Beach, Florida where the weather was exceptionally wonderful. I played at the exclusive Trump International...
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