PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

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 (see S. 2433), S1164 [15FE]

——— extend authority for operation of regional office in Manila, Philippines (see S. 3415), S6058 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Animals: call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices (H. Res. 401), H8153–H8155 [12SE]

Citizenship: extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities (H.R. 887), H10152 [12DE]

Independence: anniversary, H5077 [12JN], E826 [12JN]

Terrorism: resurgence of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (terrorist organization), E1556 [27NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Filipino veterans, E1670 [13DE]

——— tribute to Filipino veterans, E1669 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: express concern over use of the expression ‘‘fake news’’ by foreign leaders relative to human rights abuses in their countries, S6790 [11OC]

Terrorism: designation of certain peaceful activists as terrorists, S2962 [4JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 401, call for end to dog and cat meat industry and urge certain countries to adopt and enforce prohibitions on such practices, H8153 [12SE]

H.R. 887, extend honorary citizenship to otherwise qualified noncitizens who enlisted in the Philippines and died while serving on active duty with U.S. Armed Forces during certain periods of hostilities, H10152 [12DE]