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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…

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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…

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in Rabat Explores Cooperation with Morocco

The visit provided an opportunity for ACR to discover the remarkable strides taken by Morocco to develop the country’s renewable energy

The ASEAN Committee in Rabat (ACR), in partnership with the Institute for Research in Solar Energy and New Energy (IRESEN), organized a visit to the Green Energy Park (GEP) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Benguerir.  The GEP is a research and training test platform dedicated to applied research…

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Philippine Ambassador Delivers Lecture on Philippine Foreign Policy to Kenyan University Students

The lecture is the first in the two-part “Speaker Series” with ASEAN ambassadors, organized by the SU-School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) in collaboration with the ASEAN Committee in Nairobi (ACN)

Philippine Ambassador to Kenya Marie Charlotte G. Tang delivered a lecture on Philippine foreign policy to students of Strathmore University (SU) on 14 February 2024 in Nairobi. The lecture is the first in the two-part “Speaker Series” with ASEAN ambassadors, organized by the SU-School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS)…

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Philippines Embassy in South Africa holds informal bilateral discussions with Department of International Relations and Cooperation

The objectives of the meeting were to take stock of the progress of bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Africa

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria, led by Ambassador Noralyn Jubaira Baja, held informal discussions with officials of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) handling South Africa’s bilateral relations with the Philippines on 30 January 2024. Southeast Asia Director Raymond Medhurst led the DIRCO delegation.  The objectives of the…

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Philippines Calls for Revitalized Non-Aligned Movement

Secretary Manalo highlighted the need for a renewed commitment to the principles and goals of NAM, calling for a revitalization of the movement to better address the challenges that the developing countries are facing

Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Enrique A. Manalo, delivered a statement at the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, last 19 January 2024. Secretary Manalo highlighted the need for a renewed commitment to the principles and goals of NAM, calling for a revitalization of the movement…

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Philippines renews Commitment to G77 and Developing Countries’ agenda at South Summit

Secretary Uy called for a Global Digital Compact that promoted digital inclusion, innovation, and interoperability to bridge the digital divide, noting that developing countries must reap the benefits of the 4th Industrial Revolution

The Philippines renewed its commitment to the Group of 77 (G77) and advancement of the interests of developing countries at the Third South Summit being held in Kampala, Uganda on 21-22 January 2024. Head of Philippine Delegation and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John E. Uy stated that “a…

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Departure Statement of Honorable Enrique A. Manalo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, on his trip to Kampala, Uganda for the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement

The Philippines looks forward to enhancing bilateral relations with African counterparts and other NAM countries, as well as strengthening cooperation and mutual support in multilateral fora

I will lead the Philippine Delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda which will be held on 19-20 January 2024. This marks my first visit as Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the African continent. With the theme “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,” the…

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Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah Repatriates Distressed Filipino-Sudanese Family

Ms. Fairdoz Mohammad and her three children sought refuge at the temporary shelter of the Consulate General for more than two years

The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah organized the repatriation flight of Ms. Fairodz Mohammad and her three children after successfully obtaining the necessary travel documents for Ms. Fairodz and her children. The family left Jeddah, Saudi Arabia via Emirates Airlines flight EK802 in the morning of 6 December 2023. They…

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Philippines, Rwanda Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Bolster Bilateral Cooperation

The Philippines and Rwanda will collaborate in the fields of human resources development, scientific and technological exchanges, education, health, agriculture, gender, youth, environmental issues, and security

Philippine Ambassador to Rwanda Marie Charlotte G. Tang (with residence in Nairobi) and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Vincent Biruta signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Establishment of General Bilateral Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the…