President Barack Obama has named Harry K. Thomas Jr. as new Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines . He arraived in Manila last Saturday, April 10, 2010, and his arrival statements are quoted here. “Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat. I am delighted to be here to take up my responsibilities as the Ambassador of the United States to the Republic of the Philippines. America and the Philippines are long-standing treaty partners, we are great friends, and we have much to do together. I look forward to working with the people of the Philippines and the people of America and to learn a lot about each other. “My father was here after World War II and he always told me what a great time he had with the people of the Philippines. I hope that I can live up to the work that he and his colleagues did here on behalf of the Philippines. “Thank you all very much. Maraming, maraming salamat sa inyong lahat”. Incidentally, Harry K. Thomas, Jr. is a career membe