House body commends Goldberg for enriching US-PHL ties

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 12): House body commends Goldberg for enriching US-PHL ties

The House of Representatives on Wednesday conferred the Golden Mace award on outgoing United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg for enriching the ties between the US and the Philippines.

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, together with Majority Floor Leader Rodolfo Fariñas, bestowed the award upon Goldberg during Wednesday’s plenary session.

In a press conference, Goldberg expressed his gratitude for the House commendation and remained optimistic that the great alliance between the two countries will continue.

"It is a great honor for me but mostly a great honor for my country. And mostly, it represents the great friendship, the great partnership, the great alliance between our two countries," Goldberg said.
"It's an alliance that has endured and will endure," he added.

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