Thursday, September 3, 2015

Incoming USAID chief to Manila reaffirms strengthened ties with Phl

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 3): Incoming USAID chief to Manila reaffirms strengthened ties with Phl

The United States’ incoming aid director to the Philippines has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to further strengthen its development programs in the country.

Dr. Susan K. Brems, newly appointed Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for the Philippines, Pacific Islands and Mongolia, vowed to increase cooperation with Manila during a meeting with Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia at the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.

In response, Cuisia thanked Brems for the technical and financial support that the US, through the USAID, extends to the Philippines.

He also briefed her on the recent economic developments, including the good governance efforts under the Aquino administration, particularly with respect to transparency and public accountability,

“It was a great opportunity to discuss with Dr. Brems our government’s commitment to improving the lives of average Filipinos, as well as the social development objectives under the President’s leadership,” Cuisia said.

Both officials also exchanged views on the Aquino administration’s conditional cash transfer program, which aims to reduce poverty by making welfare programs conditional for selected individuals or families that meet certain criteria.

At the same time, Cuisia encouraged USAID’s continued support in judicial reforms, rule of law, innovation and technology, economic development, educational cooperation, and public health.

Brems is a career member of the Senior US Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, who brings to Manila 23 years of experience as a development diplomat for USAID.

She previously served as Mission Director in Zambia (2011-2015), Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Global Health (2009-2011), and Mission Director for Angola (2007-2009).

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=799910

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