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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2025

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An Invitation: HCCH Asia Pacific Week Manila 2022

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The Philippines is the proud host of this year’s Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Asia Pacific Week on 18-20 October 2022 in Manila. The Asia Pacific Week Manila 2022 will center around the theme of “Enabling cross-border cooperation in the region and beyond.” Conference sessions will provide a unique opportunity for participants to learn more about the HCCH and its work, engage with experts from across Asia and the Pacific, and to consider regional experiences.

Registration is now open by visiting https://apwmanila2022.law.upd.edu.ph or scanning the QR code below.

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Embassy Personnel Recognized for Joining MANA Mo 2022 Activities

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Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III with recipients of the plaques. (Photo credit: Ottawa PE)

Personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa received plaques of participation for their involvement in the Coastal Clean-Up and Swimming Survival Initiative projects organized to commemorate the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA MO). The plaques were handed by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III to First Secretary and Consul Jeffrey Salik, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Leo Marco Vidal, Mr. Angelito Castillo, Mr. Felix De Vera III, Ms. Aisha Turingan, Mr. Rodel Bendicio, Ms. Josephine Gonato, and Mr. Earl Tamayo.

Philippine Embassy Celebrates MANA MO 2022

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(Clockwise) Participants of the Coastal Clean-up in Britannia Beach, personnel joining the Swimming Survival Initiative, recipients of the Plaques of Participation, and the Cleaning the Capital Certificate issued by Ottawa City Hall for the Coastal Clean-Up. (Photo credits: Ottawa PE)

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa commemorated the annual Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA MO) in September by undertaking a Coastal Clean-Up of Britannia Beach in West Ottawa, a Swimming Survival Initiative, and the awarding of plaques of participation to its personnel who participated in these events.

The various activities were intended to promote awareness and protection of the marine environment and the management of marine resources.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Mobile Consular Outreach in Halifax, NS, 16-18 September 2022

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PR 169 2022 Consular Outreach in Halifax NS 16 18 September 2022

We are pleased to announce that a consular outreach in Halifax, Nova Scotia will be conducted by the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa with the following details:

Date: Friday, 16 September 2022, 08:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday, 17 September 2022, 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Sunday, 18 September 2022, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Venue: Comfort Hotel Bayer's Lake

Address: 88 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 1A2

The consular team will provide passport services, notarization/legalization, and other consular services during the mission.

PASSPORT

All applicants for passport application/renewal must book an appointment through the following link:

https://dfaincanada.com/otw/outreach-appointment/id/382cd9ec-f72b-11ec-aa0d-462aa9546397/overview

The link will accept reservations beginning Friday, 09 September 2022, at 12:00NN (Ottawa time).

Applicants should ensure that they bring with them complete requirements when they arrive at the venue for their transaction, particularly printed application form and confirmation email, and photocopies of required documents. We have no photocopying facilities. The requirements for passport application and renewal may be viewed at this page on our website:

https://ottawape.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/2016-04-12-08-36-34/2016-04-13-03-10-46/passports