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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO CANADA MARIA ANDRELITA AUSTRIA MEETS WITH H.E. REEM MOHAMMAD KHALED ZAID AL KHALED, AMBASSADOR OF KUWAIT AND CURRENT CHAIR OF THE WOMEN HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN OTTAWA

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PR 124 2023 PH Ambassador Meets Kuwait Ambassador and Current Chair of Women HODMs

7 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria met with the Ambassador of Kuwait, H.E. Reem Mohammad Khaled Zaid Al Khaled, who currently chairs the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa. During their meeting, they shared information on developments in their respective countries’ relations with Canada.

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MARIA ANDRELITA AUSTRIA DISCUSSES MUTUAL AREAS OF COOPERATION WITH SENATOR STAN KUTCHER

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PR 122 2023 Meeting with Sen Stan Kutcher 1Aug23

1 August 2023, Ottawa- Philippine Ambassador to Canada Ma. Andrelita S. Austria received Senator Stan Kutcher at the Chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Ottawa. During their meeting, Ambassador Austria and Senator Kutcher highlighted areas of mutual interest from immigration to agriculture and fisheries cooperation.

Ambassador Austria took the opportunity to raise the issue of credentials recognition, especially of Philippine-educated and -licensed healthcare workers in Canada who cannot practice their profession in Canada. A well-respected mental health professional in Canada, Senator Kutcher has been advocating for certain federally-led initiatives to overcome long-standing barriers to internationally-educated physicians from practicing in Canada.

Senator Kutcher will be leading a parliamentary delegation to Manila later this year.

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS ASEAN COMMITTEE IN OTTAWA IN CELEBRATING 56TH ANNIVERSARY OF ASEAN

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PR 120 2023 ASEAN Day

09 August 2023, Ottawa – Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria joined other ASEAN Heads of Missions in celebrating ASEAN Day at the Embassy of Indonesia. Global Affairs Canada’s Associate Deputy Minister Cindy Termorshuizen attended the celebrations as Chief Guest, along with other officials from Global Affairs Canada, representatives of other Government Departments, and members of the Diplomatic Corps.

SENTRO RIZAL OTTAWA LAUNCHES KUWENTO NG ALON (AS TOLD BY THE WAVES) ARTWORKS EXHIBIT BY KRISTINE S. LIM

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8 August 2023, Ottawa – Sentro Rizal Ottawa successfully launched the Kuwento ng Alon (As Told by the Waves), an art exhibit by the missionary visual artist Kristine S. Lim, through an opening reception held at the Mindanao Hall of the Embassy on 4 August 2023.

Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita Austria proudly opened the exhibit, describing it as a testament to the creativity of the Filipino people. Ambassador Austria added that the exhibit not only celebrates the maritime and archipelagic features of the Philippines, but most importantly, the stories of Filipinos all over the world, all testimonies of the faith, spirit, and resilience of the Filipino people.

In her speech, Ms. Lim shared how Kuwento ng Alon was born during the height of the pandemic in 2020, in partnership with Filipino composer, songwriter and record producer Jonathan Manalo. Ms. Lim emphasized that her artworks carry with them the story of every Filipino.