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FILIPINO SENIORS OF MISSISSAUGA VISIT PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN OTTAWA

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Caption: Top: Ambassador Garcia addresses the members of FSM; Bottom: FSM officers with Ambassador Garcia and the Embassy officers

18 May 2017, Ottawa – More than fifty members of the organization Filipino Seniors of Mississauga paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Ottawa Petronila P. Garcia at the Embassy’s new building on Murray Street. Led by Ms. Vangie Alcasid, FSM President, the group expressed their appreciation for the warm welcome accorded to them and the lively interaction they had with the Ambassador and other members of the Embassy. END

CANADIAN MILITARY COURSE GRADUATES ANOTHER AFP OFFICER

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Captain Quiocho

Photo Caption: Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia receives Captain Quiocho, accompanied by DCM Fernandez.

Ottawa, 11 May 2017 - Captain Ferdinand Paolo S. Quiocho is the latest AFP officer to graduate from the Language Teacher Training Course of the Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) of the Canadian Armed Forces. Captain Quiocho, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2011, joined 14 military officers from other countries during the graduation ceremony held on 11 May 2017 at the Canadian Forces Language School located in Gatineau, Quebec.

PH Government's Measures Against Human Trafficking

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The Department of Foreign Affairs reiterates the Philippine Government's robust measures against human trafficking. The guidelines to protect Filipino travelers against human trafficking syndicates is provided in Department of Justice Memorandum Circular No. 036 dated 15 June 2015.

Statement on the Declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao

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24 May 2017

In order to suppress lawless violence and rebellion and for public safety it is necessary to declare Martial Law in the entire island of Mindanao including Sulu, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi for a maximum of 60 days.

The Philippine Government is in full control, and fully aware that the Maute Group / ISIS groups have the capability (although limited) to disturb the peace; they have shown no hesitation in causing havoc, taking innocent lives and destroying property.

Source: https://dfa.gov.ph/statements-and-advisories/12726-statement-on-the-declaration-of-martial-law-in-mindanao