Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Manila, Philippines 6:38 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is good once again to be with my friend, Prime Minister Abe, and the Japanese delegation. We have been able to forge I think an excellent…
Archive: November 19, 2015
Philippine International Convention Center Manila, Philippines 2:41 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to have our first formal sit-down between myself and Prime Minister Trudeau. Obviously there are no closer friends that we have than the Canadians.…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Phillip H. Cullom, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, vice Sharon E. Burke, resigned. Swati A. Dandekar, of Iowa, to be United States Director of the Asian Development Bank, with the rank…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Philip Cullom – Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, Department of Defense Swati A. Dandekar –…
The Vice President met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif today at the White House. The meeting, which followed the Vice President’s October 22 breakfast in Washington with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, addressed ongoing efforts to strengthen…
With less than two weeks until the President attends the Conference on Climate Change, the Administration is committed to building momentum and ensuring a variety of stakeholders are at the table to act on climate. As part of that effort,…
President Obama spoke by phone with President Hollande of France this evening from the Philippines to discuss the latest developments in the investigation into last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris. President Obama once again expressed condolences on behalf of the…
President Barack Obama met with Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Manila to adopt a set of ambitious initiatives under this year’s theme of “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World.” Now in its 26th year, APEC…
Pan Pacific Hotel Manila, Philippines **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 4:23 P.M. PHT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. The purpose of today’s briefing is to try to give you…
THANKSGIVING DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Rooted in a story of generosity and partnership, Thanksgiving offers an opportunity for us to express our gratitude for the…
