The United States ’
incoming aid director to the Philippines
has reaffirmed Washington
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
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