Heather Variava
assumes the role of
US Embassy in the
Philippines’ Chargé
d’Affaires following her
posting in Indonesia.
Heather Variava assumes the role of US Embassy in the Philippines’ Chargé d’Affaires following her posting in Indonesia.


The US Embassy in the Philippines is pleased to welcome Heather Variava as the new Chargé d'Affaires, ad interim (CDA a.i.) succeeding former Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) John Law.

A CDA is an embassy's official representative in the absence of an ambassador, representing the President of the United States in the host country.

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