Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff to head US delegation for Marcos inauguration

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attends a reception to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage, in the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 17 May 2022. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/06/26/emhoff.jpg' ><figcaption>Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attends a reception to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage, in the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 17 May 2022. <em>EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE) - United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead the US delegation for the inauguration of Philippine President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on June 30, the White House said in a statement. </p><p>Emhoff was appointed by US President Joe Biden to lead the delegation. </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>The <a href='https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@WhiteHouse</a> announced the US Delegation attending the inauguration of incoming 🇵🇭 President BongBong Marcos.<br/><br/>It will be led by <a href='https://twitter.com/SecondGentleman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@SecondGentleman</a> Doug Emhoff and FilAm Congressman <a href='https://twitter.com/BobbyScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@BobbyScott</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/ANCALERTS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ANCALERTS</a> <a href='https://t.co/lySS8cVCRx'>pic.twitter.com/lySS8cVCRx</a></p>— TFC News (@TFCNewsNow) <a href='https://twitter.com/TFCNewsNow/status/1541183308280655872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 26, 2022</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>"As Second Gentleman, Mr. Emhoff is working to share the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration with people across the country and around the world," the White House said in his official profile.</p><p>"He is proud of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitments to advancing gender equity and will continue to speak about the importance of being a supportive spouse," it read.</p><p>Emhoff was also described as a decades-long lawyer who "cares deeply about justice and equality in our legal system."</p><p>Filipino-American Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti will also be part of the delegation, according to the White House.</p><p>Coloretti is the highest-ranking Filipino American in Biden's administration.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/02/22/fil-am-confirmed-to-bidens-budget-office'>Nani Coloretti becomes highest-ranking Fil-Am in Biden administration</a></li></ul><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='This image is a composite photo of US Congressmand Bobby Scott and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti. EPA-EFE/Rod Lamkey / POOL / C-SPAN' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/06/26/bobby.jpg' ><figcaption>This image is a composite photo of US Congressmand Bobby Scott and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti.<em> EPA-EFE/Rod Lamkey / POOL / C-SPAN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>US Embassy Manila Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Winnefeld, National Security Council Senior Director for East Asia and Oceana Edgard Kagan, and US Asian Development Bank Director Chantale Wong will also be attending the inauguration.</p><p>The statement did not mention why Biden could not personally attend Marcos Jr.'s inauguration, who invited the US leader in a phone call last month.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/13/22/marcos-invites-biden-to-attend-his-inauguration'>Marcos invites Biden to attend his inauguration</a></li></ul><p>Biden is currently in the Bavarian Alps for the G7 Summit, which is expected to end on June 28, 2022.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/26/22/four-g7-powers-impose-gold-export-ban-on-russia'>Four G7 powers impose gold export ban on Russia</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/C7WtVc1cGKU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>"As Second Gentleman, Mr. Emhoff is working to share the priorities of the Biden-Harris Administration with people across the country and around the world," the White House said in his official profile.</p><p>"He is proud of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitments to advancing gender equity and will continue to speak about the importance of being a supportive spouse," it read.</p><p>Emhoff was also described as a decades-long lawyer who "cares deeply about justice and equality in our legal system."</p><p>Filipino-American Congressman Bobby Scott of Virginia and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti will also be part of the delegation, according to the White House.</p><p>Coloretti is the highest-ranking Filipino American in Biden's administration.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/02/22/fil-am-confirmed-to-bidens-budget-office'>Nani Coloretti becomes highest-ranking Fil-Am in Biden administration</a></li></ul><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='This image is a composite photo of US Congressmand Bobby Scott and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti. EPA-EFE/Rod Lamkey / POOL / C-SPAN' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/06/26/bobby.jpg' ><figcaption>This image is a composite photo of US Congressmand Bobby Scott and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Nani Coloretti.<em> EPA-EFE/Rod Lamkey / POOL / C-SPAN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>US Embassy Manila Charge d'Affaires Heather Variava, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Winnefeld, National Security Council Senior Director for East Asia and Oceana Edgard Kagan, and US Asian Development Bank Director Chantale Wong will also be attending the inauguration.</p><p>The statement did not mention why Biden could not personally attend Marcos Jr.'s inauguration, who invited the US leader in a phone call last month.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/13/22/marcos-invites-biden-to-attend-his-inauguration'>Marcos invites Biden to attend his inauguration</a></li></ul><p>Biden is currently in the Bavarian Alps for the G7 Summit, which is expected to end on June 28, 2022.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/26/22/four-g7-powers-impose-gold-export-ban-on-russia'>Four G7 powers impose gold export ban on Russia</a></li></ul><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/C7WtVc1cGKU?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Emhoff was appointed by US President Joe Biden to lead the delegation. </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>The <a href='https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@WhiteHouse</a> announced the US Delegation attending the inauguration of incoming 🇵🇭 President BongBong Marcos.<br><br>It will be led by <a href='https://twitter.com/SecondGentleman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@SecondGentleman</a> Doug Emhoff and FilAm Congressman <a href='https://twitter.com/BobbyScott?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@BobbyScott</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/ANCALERTS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ANCALERTS</a> <a href='https://t.co/lySS8cVCRx'>pic.twitter.com/lySS8cVCRx</a></p>— TFC News (@TFCNewsNow) <a href='https://twitter.com/TFCNewsNow/status/1541183308280655872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attends a reception to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage, in the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 17 May 2022. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/06/26/emhoff.jpg' ><figcaption>Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff attends a reception to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage, in the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 17 May 2022. <em>EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATE) - United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead the US delegation for the inauguration of Philippine President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on June 30, the White House said in a statement. </p>

United States Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will lead the US delegation for the inauguration of Philippine President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on June 30, the White House said in a statement. 