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Ottawa PE Reiterates Commitment to End Violence Against Women

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PR 138 Ottawa PE Reiterates Commitment to End Violence Against Women

07 December 2020, Ottawa – In support of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW) and pursuant to Proclamation 1172 series of 2006, Philippine Embassy staff wore the official 18-Day Campaign orange shirts during its Saturday consular service in December in order to raise awareness and gather public support for the campaign.

Embassy personnel reiterated their commitment to ending VAW and called on the general public to learn how they, too, can support this advocacy. Information materials on Philippine laws addressing VAW were also displayed in the consular area during the Saturday service. -END-

Embassy Personnel Complete Risk Management Workshop

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Personnel from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, led by Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles, completed a workshop on Risk Management delivered by the Professional Development Institute (PDI) of the University of Ottawa.

The two-day workshop was arranged as part of the Personnel Continuing Education Program of the Embassy and was facilitated virtually by Ms. Francine Durivage from the PDI.

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Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles (center, top row) led personnel from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa during the workshop on Risk Management facilitated by Ms. Francine Durivage (left most, top row) from the Professional Development Institute of the University of Ottawa.

Governor General Receives Credentials of Philippine Ambassador

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In a virtual ceremony hosted by Rideau Hall, Governor General Julie Payette of Canada formally received the Letter of Credence of Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles in the afternoon of 30 November 2020. The ceremony, broadcast live on the social media channel of the Office of the Governor General, fully accredits Ambassador Robles as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines to Canada.

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Screen grab from the YouTube Channel of Rideau Hall showing Governor General Julie Payette, Ambassador Rodolfo D. Robles, Chief of Protocol Stewart Wheeler, and Secretary to the Governor General Assunta Di Lorenzo.

In their cordial exchange, Ambassador Robles spoke highly of the contribution of the Filipino diaspora in Canada as frontline health care workers and essential services staff. Governor General Payette acknowledged the integration of the Filipino diaspora as “part of the Canadian fabric.”

There are almost one million Filipinos in Canada, the second largest diaspora after those in the United States of America.

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The official photo of the ceremony shortly after Governor General Payette received the Letter of Credence of Ambassador Robles. (Photo courtesy of MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2020)

Newly Arrived Ambassador Addresses New Brunswick Filipino Community

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PR 125 5th Annual Filipino Heritage Month Gala Virtual Celebration

11 November 2020, Ottawa – Ambassador-designate Rodolfo D. Robles joined the 5th Annual Filipino Heritage Month Gala Virtual Celebration hosted by the Filipino Community in New Brunswick. In his pre-recorded message, he noted the growing Filipino diaspora in Canada, citing the host government’s programs as one of the factors attracting the entry of skilled Filipino workers.

Ambassador-designate Robles thanked the organizers of the event for their collective efforts in showcasing Philippine culture and the joyful spirit of Filipinos in their new home. He also acknowledged the important role of Filipino frontliners in the fight against the current pandemic. -END-