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Philippine Posts in Canada Spotlights Filipino-Canadian Healthcare Professionals

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The Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC) launched “Filipinos in the Field,” a social media project in honor of the countless Filipino-Canadians working in healthcare across the country.

It is estimated that more than 10 million Filipinos are currently living and working outside of the Philippines, many of whom have joined the healthcare profession. This situation is no different in Canada where the migration of Filipinos is recorded to have begun in the 1950s.

Philippine Ambassador to Canada Rodolfo D. Robles notes that “many Filipino-Canadians have played a silent but critical role in healthcare, safeguarding the well-being of their communities, not only during this pandemic but throughout the decades.”

Read more: Philippine Posts in Canada Spotlights Filipino-Canadian Healthcare Professionals

Ambassador Robles Invites Filipino Investors in Canada to New Offering of The Bureau of Treasury

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Ambassador Rodolfo Robles (left) welcomed attendees of the virtual Canada-wide launching of the 26th tranche of Philippine Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB26) while National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon (right) emphasized the key benefits of investing in RTB26

25 November 2021 – Ambassador Rodolfo Robles opened a virtual event to promote the 26th tranche of Philippine Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB26) to potential investors in Canada. In his welcome remarks, Ambassador Robles highlighted the role of investments in government bonds in financing government infrastructure and health care, research and development, and human capital development which create jobs, enterprise development, and returns on investment. 

The Canada-wide launching of RTB26 was co-hosted by Philippine Posts in Canada, with the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary leading the coordination with the Bureau of Treasury.

PPC is composed of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa and the Philippine Consulates General in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto.

Announcement: Saturday Consular Service, 4 December 2021

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The Embassy’s consular section in Ottawa will be open on the following date for our monthly Saturday consular service:

Saturday, 4 December 2021, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

We will provide passport services only (application and renewal).

All applicants must book an appointment through the following link beginning Monday, 29 November 2021, at 12:00 noon (Ottawa time):

https://dfaincanada.com/otw/appointment

Applicants should ensure that they bring with them complete requirements when they arrive at the Embassy for their transaction, particularly photocopies of required documents. There are no photocopying facilities inside the Embassy.

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

Please note that, due to existing COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario on physical distancing and the size of the Embassy’s consular space, walk-in clients cannot be accommodated.

The wearing of face coverings/masks shall be required of all applicants inside the building.

We look forward to serving you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

24 November 2021