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Mental Health and Wellness Webinar Organized

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The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa organized a Mental Health and Wellness Webinar for its staff and personnel from the Philippine Consulates General in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

The webinar was led by Ms. Liesel Aranyosi, a Registered Psychotherapist in Ottawa. She shared valuable guidance in coping with COVID-related restrictions through Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and introduced general concepts of mental health.

PR 104 Mental Health and Wellness Webinar

Ms. Liesel Aranyosi (center), a Registered Psychotherapist in Ottawa, led the Mental Health and Wellness Webinar participated in by personnel from Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Canada, some of whom are shown above.

HOLIDAY NOTICE: 12 October 2020, Monday, in observance of Canadian Thanksgiving Day

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PR 103 Holiday Notice 12Oct2020 Canadian Thanksgiving Day

Philippine Statement delivered by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly HIgh-level General Debate, 22 September 2020

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Pioneering PCGA Overseas Unit Activated in Ottawa

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The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa supported the activation of the first overseas unit of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) in a solemn virtual ceremony presided by Admiral George V. Ursabia, Jr., Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

PCGA National Director Vice Admiral Beethoven Sur welcomed the 19 PCGA overseas pioneers. Admiral Ursabia administered their oath before activating their 209.5 Division led by PCGA Commander Jesus Adonis Sucalit. The 209.5 Division is supervised by the 209th Squadron based in Cebu City, Philippines led by PCGA Captain Lilibeth Faelnar. The inductees were led by PCGA Commander Francisco Noel Fernandez III.

PR 101 1A Pioneering Overseas PCGA Unit Activated in Ottawa

PCG Commandant Admiral George V. Ursabia, Jr. (2R, Top Row) and PCGA National Director Vice Admiral Beethoven Sur (L, Bottom Row) led the activation ceremony of the 209.5 Division, the first overseas unit of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) based in Ottawa, Canada.