On October 8, 2025, the White House announced the nomination of Lee Lipton as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of the Philippines. In this role, Lipton will represent the United States and work to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Senate will review the nomination, and if approved, Lipton will promote U.S. interests in the Philippines and foster bilateral cooperation.

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