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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY OBSERVES 18-DAY CAMPAIGN FOR VAW-FREE PH

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7 December 2019, Ottawa – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joined Filipinos around the world in observing the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women which runs annually from 25 November to 12 December. In cooperation with the Philippine Commission on Women, the Philippine Embassy mounted the official Campaign Icon in its Consular area and distributed information materials on relevant Philippine laws and government programs to assist women and children affected by violence.

Embassy personnel also wore the 2019 Campaign Advocacy Shirt during its Saturday consular service for the month of December to raise awareness on the campaign and encourage the public’s continued vigilance and support in protecting women’s rights #vawfreeph. END.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PERSONNEL UNDERGO DIPLOMATIC SKILLS ENHANCEMENT

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The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa organized a Seminar on Enhancement of Diplomatic Skills last 22 November 2019 at the Mindanao Hall of its Chancery as part of its Personnel Continuing Education Program (PCEP). The resource speakers were First Secretary Eric R. Aquino, First Secretary Greg Marie C. Mariño, First Secretary Jeffrey P. Salik, and Mr. John Turingan.

The seminar covered topics on Fundamentals of International Trade, Sexual Harassment and Relevant Rules of the DFA, HIV in the Philippines, and Cyber Threats.

The PCEP is intended to provide embassy personnel with the necessary opportunities to upgrade their skills and expand their competencies.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOSTS LUNCHEON ON INDO-PACIFIC

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The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa hosted a luncheon attended by deputy heads of missions from Asia-Pacific resident diplomatic missions in Ottawa, together with Global Affairs Canada Executive Director James Christoff and Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s Deputy Director Jonathan Miller. The discussion revolved around Canada’s perspectives on the Indo-Pacific as presented by Miller.