Fort Bonifacio Manila, The Philippines 9:56 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Please, have a seat. Kumusta kayo. It is great to be here at Fort Bonifacio. Vice President Binay, distinguished guests: It’s an honor to be here with our…
Archive: April 28, 2014
Malacanang Palace Manila, Philippines 7:24 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: President Obama; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Former President Fidel Valdez Ramos; President Joseph Ejército Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilo;, members of the Senate present; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and now members…
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9:24 A.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it’s a great pleasure to be here with Prime Minister Najib. Before I leave to my next stop on this tour, I thought it was entirely appropriate…
Malacañang Palace Manila, Philippines 3:40 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: The honorable President of the United States Barack Obama and his official delegation, members of the Cabinet present, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen: good afternoon. Today, the Philippines welcomes…
President Obama looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Tony Abbott of Australia to the White House on June 12, 2014. The two leaders will discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Australia’s leadership of…
Manila, Philippines 9:24 P.M. PHT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining. We’re here to talk about the new sanctions that will be going out today on Russia. We have senior administration officials to speak with you on background. There…
The United States is deeply troubled by the continued use of mass trials and sentencing in Egypt, and particularly by today’s death sentence against 683 defendants. Today’s verdict, like the one last month, defies even the most basic standards of…
Today, Michelle and I join Catholics around the world in celebrating the canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. The work and witness of both Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II shaped not only the…
Tonight the President called Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe to receive an update on the severe weather. The President expressed his condolences for those families who lost a loved one and his concern for the individuals still missing. He expressed his…
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with three top leaders of the Malaysian political opposition to hear their views on the situation in Malaysia and their efforts to press for greater democracy, transparency, and reform. Ambassador Rice underscored…
