United States, Philippines sign agreement to boost bilateral health cooperationMANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines signed yesterday an agreement aimed at boosting bilateral health cooperation. ”Food progressThe US Department of Agriculture meanwhile has identified the Philippines as among seven priority countries that will benefit from its Food for Progress program in 2026. This means that the Philippines will have priority over other nations in receiving multimillion-dollar cooperative agreements this year. The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service also announced its priority countries for its McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition program. Priority countries include Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Source: Philippine Star April 10, 2026 16:33 UTC