US Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg led the oath-taking ceremony of 79 new American Peace Corps volunteers at the US Embassy in Manila in September.

The volunteers will be assigned to priority sites identified by the Philippine government, including many areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda and the Bohol earthquake. They will also work in the education and environment sectors.

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