14 November 2022 – The Philippine Embassy, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III, met with Filipino-Canadian MP Rechie Valdez on 14 November 2022 to discuss the strengthening of Philippine-Canada bilateral cooperation.

CDA Fernandez briefed MP Valdez on the status of the Credentials Recognition in Canada (CRC) Project of the Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC). On top of migration issues and trade cooperation, MP Valdez and CDA Fernandez also discussed a possible visit of a Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to the Philippines. MP Valdez is the incoming chairperson of the Philippines-Canada Interparliamentary Friendship Group.

CDA Fernandez and MP Valdez were joined by Third Secretaries Jan Michael Gomez and Mary Jaselle Menteer, and Philippine Commission on Audit Officials, Ms. Adela Dondonilla and Ms. Nenita Bautista.