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Philippine Ambassador, Guinea-Bissau Foreign Minister Forge Path for Stronger Bilateral Ties

Ambassador Cortes underscored the Philippines' interest in deepening its ties with Guinea-Bissau, particularly on key areas such as agriculture, food security, tourism, and expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation

Philippine Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Paul Raymund P.  Cortes met with His Excellency Carlos Pinto Pereira, Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Foreign  Affairs, International Cooperation, and Communities, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in  Bissau.   Ambassador Cortes underscored the Philippines' interest in deepening its ties with  Guinea-Bissau, particularly on key areas such as…

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Philippines Reaffirms Support for African-led and Development-Focused Solutions in Countering Terrorism at the United Nations (UN) Security Council

The meeting provided UN Members with the opportunity to exchange views on supporting African-led counter-terrorism efforts by integrating socio-economic development and security measures

The Security Council, under the presidency of Algeria, held an open debate meeting on “African-led and Development-focused Counter-terrorism: strengthening African Leadership and Implementation of Counter-terrorism initiatives.” The meeting provided UN Members with the opportunity to exchange views on supporting African-led counter-terrorism efforts by integrating socio-economic development and security measures. The…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to Bissau-Guinean President

The presentation marks the formal commencement of Ambassador Cortes’ diplomatic mission in Guinea-Bissau and underscored the Philippines’ continued commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the West African nation

Philippine Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Paul Raymund P.  Cortes officially presented his letter of credence to President Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco  Embaló, in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Bissau. The presentation marks  the formal commencement of Ambassador Cortes’ diplomatic mission in Guinea-Bissau  and underscored the Philippines’ continued commitment to…

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Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Burkina Faso

Ambassador Mellejor thanked President Traoré for the opportunity to present his credentials adding that his purpose is to work with the president's official representatives to further enhance relations between the Philippines and Burkina Faso

Philippine Ambassador Mersole J. Mellejor presented his credentials to President Ibrahim Traoré of the People's Republic of Burkina Faso at the President's House in the capital Ouagadougou on Thursday, 19 December 2024. President Traoré conveyed his gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for appointing an ambassador to Burkina Faso.…

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    • Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines – Winner of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024
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Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines wins the prestigious Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024

Maria Juan from Philippines wins USD 250,000 at the award ceremony in Bengaluru, selected from a pool of 78,000 nurses from 202 countries

Nurse Maria Victoria Juan from Philippines, a Consultant at Philippines Army Health Services and Colonel, Reserve Force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, has been announced as the winner of Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2024 and awarded with USD 250,000 at a prestigious award ceremony held in Bengaluru,…

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Philippine Ambassador Presents Credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Angola

This pivotal moment represents a renewed commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and exploring collaborative efforts that benefit both nations

Philippine Ambassador Paul Raymund P. Cortes, non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Angola, formally presented his credentials to the President of Angola, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, at the Presidential Palace, Luanda, Angola, on 14 November 2024. Upon arrival in Luanda on 11 November 2024,…

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Philippines, Angola Beef Up Economic Ties through PH-Angola Chamber of Commerce

Both sides reviewed actionable steps for collaboration, with particular focus on tourism development in Angola’s Namibe province and agricultural knowledge-sharing programs

Non-resident Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Angola Paul Raymund P. Cortes met with representatives of the PH-Angola Chamber of Commerce for a follow-up discussion to advance bilateral economic initiatives between the two nations. This meeting, which was also attended by Consul General, a.h. Etienne…

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Philippines: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) holds Regional Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN), Contingency Planning, and Consular Caucus of Foreign Service Posts in Middle East, Africa

OUMA briefed Foreign Service Posts from the Middle East and Africa with the latest developments in the country’s migration policy

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Office of the Undersecretary for Migration Affairs (OUMA), the Office of the Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs (OUCSCA), and the Office of Consular Affairs (OCA), in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Cairo, Egypt held the second of a series of regional…

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Philippines: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Statement on the 03 October 2024 Joint Statement Between Mauritius and United Kingdom (UK)

The Philippines is committed to continue calling for the full and faithful compliance with the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award issued under UNCLOS

The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the Joint Statement issued on 3 October 2024 by the governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the UK on the Chagos Archipelago. We note that the Chagos Archipelago has been a longstanding dispute between the UK and Mauritius, and was the subject of…

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    • Philippine Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang (left) presents the Note on the Philippine Government’s El Niño assistance to Malawi High Commissioner Callista Jennie Mutharika (right) (Nairobi PE photo)
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Philippines Supports Malawi’s El Niño Recovery Efforts

Ambassador Tang conveyed that the donation is a token of the Philippines’ solidarity with Malawi as a fellow developing nation impacted by the effects of climate change

The Philippines extended support to Malawi in its post-disaster recovery and reconstruction efforts from the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon by providing a modest financial donation.  Philippine Non-Resident Ambassador to Malawi Marie Charlotte G. Tang handed over the Note on the assistance of Malawi High Commissioner to Kenya…