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Ambassador B. Romualdez
Ambassador B. Romualdez
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Intolerable politics may kill us in the end
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Many Filipinos today are convinced that politics has become too consuming, too personal, too performative, too theatrical – and increasingly disconnected from the real problems ordinary people face.
More economic ties with new US ambassador
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The Senate confirmation of Lee Lipton as the new United States ambassador to the Philippines comes at a very significant moment in Philippines-US relations.
We are victims of our own political chaos
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 17, 2026 - 12:00am
By all accounts, the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu under the leadership of President Marcos Jr. was a considerable success. Several diplomats even privately remarked that it was by far among the most substantive...
The window that we must not waste
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 10, 2026 - 12:00am
There has been a noticeable shift in tone lately here in Washington, DC whenever the Philippines is discussed.
The art of royal diplomacy
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - May 3, 2026 - 12:00am
When King Charles III arrived in Washington, DC for a four-day state visit, the optics were unmistakable.
A trilateral that must deliver
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 26, 2026 - 12:00am
In diplomacy, moments of convergence are rare – and when they do occur, they must be recognized not only for what they represent, but for what they demand.
From Hormuz to the South China Sea: A warning we must heed
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Now more than ever, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must move with utmost urgency to push for a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea – firmly supported by like-minded nations that understand...
CIA intelligence and technology
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 12, 2026 - 12:00am
In recent weeks, events in Iran have delivered a powerful reminder to the world: the United States showed its strength and power through technology.
No end in sight: Why Asean must act now
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - April 5, 2026 - 12:00am
There is, at this point, no clear end in sight to the war involving Iran.
Emergency measures: Bracing for the oil crisis
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 29, 2026 - 12:00am
As tensions rise in key oil-producing regions, significant global supply disruption is occurring with Brent crude showing volatility since the start of the conflict.
ASEAN in a time of crisis: From vulnerability to strategic resilience
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The escalating conflict in the Middle East may be far from Southeast Asia, but its economic and strategic consequences are already being felt across the region.
Why the UN matters to the Philippines
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 15, 2026 - 12:00am
With the world facing increased geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, some observers are questioning whether the United Nations still plays an important role in global affairs. For countries like the Philippines,...
Reports of America’s decline greatly exaggerated
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 8, 2026 - 12:00am
For years now, a familiar narrative has been circulating in global strategic discussions: the United States is in decline.
Our Philippine Navy: Guardians of our future maritime security
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - March 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Last Thursday, I was extremely pleased to be invited to the headquarters of the Philippine Navy along Roxas Boulevard for a briefing on our maritime security in relation to the United States.
Dialogue that defines our future
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Last week, we hosted the 12th round of the Philippines-US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue, a mechanism that may be unfamiliar to many Filipinos but has quietly become a major pillar of our alliance.
Filipinos outraged over Singapore OFW beating
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The viral video showing a Filipina being violently assaulted inside a mall in Singapore is appalling not only because of the brutality captured on camera, but because of what it represents.
Phl-US diplomatic relations: 80 years after
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 8, 2026 - 12:00am
When the first American ambassador to the Philippines, Paul V. McNutt, witnessed the lowering of the American flag and the first president of the republic Manuel Roxas saw our own Philippine flag raised amid the...
Diplomacy and restraint in the West Philippine Sea
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - February 1, 2026 - 12:00am
In the often emotional and highly charged discourse surrounding the West Philippine Sea, the word “restraint” can sometimes sound like weakness.
An opportunity to re-engage with China during our ASEAN chairmanship
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 25, 2026 - 12:00am
In quiet, off the record conversations here in Washington where I am often asked about the Philippines’ strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, one question keeps resurfacing: is there still a path...
US Congress’ bipartisan support in the Indo-Pacific region
by Ambassador B. Romualdez - January 18, 2026 - 12:00am
From Washington, one learns quickly to distinguish noise from signal, with press conferences, talking points and cable news skirmishes often generating far more heat than light.
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