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. Mar...