PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

American Battle Monuments Commission: provide for ongoing maintenance of Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Philippines (see S. 2320), S2545 [19AP] (see H.R. 4168), H1303 [8MR]

Bataan-Corregidor Month: designate (see H. Res. 636), H2274 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish a process to determine whether individuals claiming certain service in the Philippines during World War II are eligible for certain benefits despite not being on the Missouri List (see S. 3530), S6270 [12SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept certain documents as proof of service in determining eligibility of an individual to receive amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund (see H.R. 6464), H6231 [20SE]

Foreign policy: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (see S. Res. 481), S3729 [5JN]

Independence: anniversary (see H. Res. 665), H3162 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Delano, CA: tribute to Philippine Weekend Grand Marshals, E1345 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: deem certain service in the organized military forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Scouts to have been active service for benefit purposes (H.R. 210), E200 [15FE]

Disasters: express condolences to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo, E1890 [7DE]

Filipino Community of Guam (organization): anniversary, E1731 [2NO]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits, H1276 [8MR], H3340, H3341 [31MY], H5295 [26JY]

Western Visayas College of Science and Technology Alumni Association: anniversary of Guam chapter, E1733 [2NO]

World War II: anniversary of Bataan Death March, E664 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: celebrate anniversary of U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship (S. Res. 481), S3737 [5JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 481, U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and overall bilateral relationship anniversary celebration, S3733, S3737 [5JN]