News and Events 2013
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton awarded the Philippines’ Legion of Honor Presidential Citation
The U.S. Embassy Manila is honored that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was awarded the Philippines’ Legion of Honor Presidential citation. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Albert del Rosario, was asked by President Aquino to confer the award earlier this week. The citation is awarded to high-ranking officials in honor of their help in building the Philippines' security, peace and order. During Secretary Clinton’s past visits to the Philippines she has spoken about the countries’ mutual interests in security and economic development.