Global Affairs

Australia

Philippine Embassy in Canberra and DTI Sydney launch “Food Philippines – Filipino Food Promotion in Australia”

Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega and Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Abdulgani Macatoman virtually opened the “Food Philippines – Filipino Food Promotion in Australia”…

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Global Affairs

Over 42,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated in August, total now over 164,000 since beginning of pandemic

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ended August on a strong note, repatriating a total of 42,583 overseas Filipinos last month. The DFA was relentless in its repatriation efforts despite…

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Canada

Canada turns over 120,000 N95 masks to Department of Health to support frontline workers against COVID-19

The Government of Canada provided 120,000 N95 respirator masks to the Department of Health (DOH) yesterday as part of its commitment to support Filipino frontline healthcare workers’ efforts in combatting…

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Germans learn to speak, sing in Filipino for Buwan ng Wika

As a closing activity for the commemoration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin released a video entitled “Sergio and Maik Learn Filipino” – a 20-minute presentation of…

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United States

Filipino-Community in Hawaii encouraged to participate in US 2020 Census

The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu has provided steadfast support to the Filipino Complete Count Committee (FCCC) Hawaii in its efforts to disseminate information to the Filipino community on the…

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Global Affairs

Over 153,000 overseas Filipinos have returned to the Philippines, repatriation efforts to continue

After repatriating an additional 8,329 overseas Filipinos this past week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) have now brought home over 153,000 citizens. Of the total 153,124 repatriates, 57,595 OFs…

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United States

Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles urges Filipino-Americans to be counted in 2020 United States Census

The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, in partnership with the United States Census Bureau, distributed information paraphernalia on the conduct of the 2020 United States Census to the Filipino-American…

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United States

Commission on Higher Education continues Fulbright scholarship for Filipino faculty members to pursue degree programs in American universities

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Embassy of the United States of America signed on Monday, August 24, a new CHED-Fulbright agreement to implement a scholarship program to…

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United States

U.S. Government Launches New Project for Out-of-School Youth in the Philippines

The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new project that will support the education, employment, and livelihood needs of at least 180,000 out-of-school…

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Asia

Micro, Small, and Medium Businesses and Farmers Benefit from More Than Half a Billion Dollars in COVID-19 Support in Asia-Pacific Region

Manila, Philippines — Thousands of micro, small, and medium enterprises, and millions of farmers across Asia and the Pacific stand to benefit from the first phase of COVID-19 crisis response…

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Europe

DTI heightens cooperation on trade and investment with UK, MSMEs in focus

Manila, 20 August 2020 – The Philippines and the United Kingdom successfully convened the 2nd Philippines-United Kingdom Economic Dialogue on Wednesday, 19 August 2020. The dialogue was led by Undersecretary…

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Global Affairs

In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, over 135,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has remained steadfast in its COVID-19-related repatriation efforts and has brought home an additional 10,573 overseas Filipinos the past week—bringing the staggering total number…

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United States

U.S. Launches New Biodiversity Project to Protect the Philippines’ Environment

The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Philippines Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project that will support the sustainable management…

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United States

EducationUSA prepares 78 Filipino students for U.S. Study

EducationUSA Philippines prepared 78 Filipino students to begin their studies at U.S. universities during its first-ever virtual pre-departure orientation (PDO) on Thursday, August 6. At the virtual event, U.S. Ambassador…

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Asia

Inaugural ASEAN Online Sale Day to promote cross-border trade within region

Manila, Philippines — ASEAN Member States will launch the inaugural ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD) on 08 August 2020, the ASEAN Foundation Day. This is a one-day ASEAN-wide event where…

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Asia
Events

ASEAN Online Sale Day on August 8

ASEAN will be launching the inaugural ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD) on ASEAN Day, 8 August 2020, the first time that an on-line shopping event will be conducted collectively on…

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Global Affairs

For the Month of July, more than 50,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the DFA

The DFA delivered on its promise and brought home a total of 50,887 overseas Filipinos this July. During the 14 July 2020 Congressional Hearing conducted by the Committee on Public…

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Global Affairs

DOLE hopes for end in mass repatriation of ‘fallen’ overseas Filipino workers

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) vowed to relentlessly repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid 19) as long as government resources permit. Labor Secretary…

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Asia

8th repatriation flight of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore brings home over 300 Filipinos

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for clearances, successfully organized its eighth repatriation…

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Canada

Conference on Accreditation of Filipino Nursing Graduates in Canada hosted by the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto

The Philippine Consulate General in Toronto officials, led by Philippine Consul General to Toronto Orontes Castro and Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Toronto Labor Officer Rachel Zozobrado-Nagayo, participated in…

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Philippine Embassy in Canberra and DTI Sydney launch “Food Philippines – Filipino Food Promotion in Australia”

Over 42,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated in August, total now over 164,000 since beginning of pandemic

Canada turns over 120,000 N95 masks to Department of Health to support frontline workers against COVID-19

Germans learn to speak, sing in Filipino for Buwan ng Wika

Filipino-Community in Hawaii encouraged to participate in US 2020 Census

Over 153,000 overseas Filipinos have returned to the Philippines, repatriation efforts to continue

Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles urges Filipino-Americans to be counted in 2020 United States Census

Commission on Higher Education continues Fulbright scholarship for Filipino faculty members to pursue degree programs in American universities

U.S. Government Launches New Project for Out-of-School Youth in the Philippines

Micro, Small, and Medium Businesses and Farmers Benefit from More Than Half a Billion Dollars in COVID-19 Support in Asia-Pacific Region

DTI heightens cooperation on trade and investment with UK, MSMEs in focus

In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, over 135,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the DFA

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U.S. Launches New Biodiversity Project to Protect the Philippines’ Environment

EducationUSA prepares 78 Filipino students for U.S. Study

Inaugural ASEAN Online Sale Day to promote cross-border trade within region

ASEAN Online Sale Day on August 8

For the Month of July, more than 50,000 overseas Filipinos repatriated by the DFA

DOLE hopes for end in mass repatriation of ‘fallen’ overseas Filipino workers

8th repatriation flight of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore brings home over 300 Filipinos

Conference on Accreditation of Filipino Nursing Graduates in Canada hosted by the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto

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