BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim bade farewell at a gathering here on Friday, saying he has reached the end of his three-year tour of duty in the country, which began in 2016. Kim did not name his replacement but said the new ambassador would continue the task of deepening the US economic, social and historic ties with the Philippines. Kim said the United States is home to about 4 million Filipinos while 300,000 Americans reside or work in the country. ADVERTISEMENTNoting there was “more to do to expand the relationship,” Kim said the Philippines and the United States would pursue more training exercises to combat terrorism and widen economic ties. As of May, the country’s exports to the United States reached $1.08 billion, up by 9.8 percent, from $878.26 million in the same period last year.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 20, 2019 21:33 UTC