Secretary Clinton congratulates Philippines on their Independence Day
June 10th, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by BNO NewsWASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered her congratulations to the people of the Philippines on the 112th anniversary of the declaration of independence.
The Philippines obtained its independence from Spain, who was at war in the Spanish-American war. As a result of the defeat, Spain ceded the Philippines to the U.S. They eventually recognized its independence. The Philippine Declaration of Independence took place on June 12, 1898.
“This is a momentous time for your country, and the United States congratulates you on your successful election last month – a testament to the strength of your democracy and a positive example for the world. We look forward to witnessing a smooth transition to the new administration in the coming weeks,” Clinton expressed in a video message.
“Filipinos and Americans are connected by ties of friendship, family, and culture, and by the contributions of some four million Americans of Filipino ancestry living in the United States and 150,000 Americans living in the Philippines.”
Clinton also congratulated newly elected President Aquino and expressed the desire of the U.S. government to continue their strong bilateral partnership to promote peace and development, combat extremism, or help victims of natural disasters.
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