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Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Ghanaian President

Ambassador Mellejor also presented the Letter of Recall of former Ambassador Shirley Q. Ho-Vicario

Ambassador Mersole J. Mellejor presented his credentials to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the Republic of Ghana at the Jubilee House, the seat of the country's presidency, in the capital Accra on Monday, 08 July 2024.  Ambassador Mellejor also presented the Letter of Recall of former Ambassador Shirley Q.…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines

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Philippines: Rizal Monument Illuminated Green in Celebration of Africa Day 2024

Africa Day, celebrated on May 25th each year, commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which has since been succeeded by the African Union (AU)

The Rizal Monument was illuminated in green today in celebration of Africa Day which marks the 61st anniversary of the founding of the African Union.  Africa Day, celebrated on May 25th each year, commemorates the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which has since been succeeded by the…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippines Embassy in Rabat Hosts First Exhibit in Africa of Kapatiran at Ugnayan ng Natatanging Sining at Talento (KUNST)

Gracing the occasion were guests from the diplomatic corps, the private sector, the Filipino community, and the art community in Rabat

The Philippine Embassy in Morocco, in partnership with the Kapatiran at Ugnayan ng Natatanging Sining at Talento (KUNST), hosted the vernissage of Viaje 3 Filipinism What Makes Art Filipino on 06 May 2024 at the Abla Ababou Gallery in Rabat, Morocco In his welcome remarks, Philippine Ambassador to Morocco Leslie…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Filipino Artists Conduct Lecture, Art Workshop for University Students in Morocco

The lecture was delivered by Mr. Virgilio Cuizon, a multi-awarded art impresario, a renowned and accomplished Filipino curator, seasoned artist, and a leader of the Filipino community in Germany

As part of its cultural diplomacy program and in celebration of National Heritage Month, the Philippine Embassy in Rabat, in partnership with Kapatiran at Ugnayan ng Natatanging Sining at Talentong Pilipino (KUNST), organized an art lecture and workshop at the Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR) for the students and members…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippines Ambassador to Kenya discusses Blue Economy, Potential Investments, People-to-People Exchanges with Mombasa Officials

Ambassador Tang commended Governor Nassir and the county government for their efforts to bring development to the citizens of Mombasa

Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang paid a courtesy call on Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir of Mombasa County during her visit to the city of Mombasa on 21-23 April 2024. The two officials discussed their shared interest in the blue economy, with the Philippines being an archipelagic country…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippines Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen International Counter-Terrorism Efforts at High-Level Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

The Philippines also expressed its readiness to share its own experiences with the peoples and governments of Africa through country-led and country-owned solutions

The Philippines, represented by H.E. Mersole J. Mellejor, Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria, actively participated in the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting held on 22-23 April 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting, which was organized by the Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, with support from countries such…

Save the Children
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Half of out-of-School Children Live in Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change, with Philippines Latest to Shut Schools due to Extreme Weather

In South Sudan, which saw scorching temperatures of up to 45 °C as this year’s hot season hit much earlier than usual, the government ordered schools to close for two weeks

Around one in two out-of-school children and adolescents live in countries at the forefront of the climate crisis, according to new analysis by Save the Children. The figures come as extreme heat has forced hundreds of schools to shut in the Philippines this week [1], while in South Sudan, students…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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Envoys of five Nations Present Credentials to the President of India

Those who presented their credentials were H.E. Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioner of Philippines, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kenya and Georgia at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 27, 2024). Those who presented their credentials were: 1. H.E. Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines 2.…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippine Embassy Deepens Linkages with Diplomatic Academy of South Africa

The main objective of the meeting was to discuss and exchange views on how to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on diplomatic training and research which was signed between DIRCO-DTRDI and the Foreign Service Institute (FSI)

Philippine Ambassador to South Africa Noralyn Jubaira Baja met with Ambassador Andre Groenewald, Director of the Diplomatic Training and Research Development Institute of the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO-DTRDI). The main objective of the meeting was to discuss and exchange views on how to implement the…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials as First Philippine Envoy Accredited to Somalia

Ambassador Tang commended the security and socio-economic gains in Somalia under the leadership of President Mohamud and reaffirmed the Philippines' full support for the country’s continued progress

Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang, with residence in Nairobi, Kenya, presented her credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on 21 March 2024 at the Villa Somalia in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, making her the first Philippine Ambassador to be accredited to the country.  During the ceremony, Ambassador Tang conveyed…