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Statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano at the High-level Segment of the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council

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27 February 2018 — “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’

He answered, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.’

And He said, ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?’” (Genesis 3: 8-11)

In this Bible passage, we see the Creator of human beings—the Giver of human rights—graciously seeking Adam and Eve and providing an opportunity for their side to be heard; although all-knowing, HE granted Adam and Eve due process. Due process which is essential to human rights.

I am here on behalf of the Filipino people to reaffirm our commitment to human rights. I am here to ask that we all practice what we preach.

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR RAISES MIGRATION ISSUES WITH IMMIGRATION PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

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Serge Cornier

Ambassador Petronila Garcia and Immigration Parliamentary Secretary Serge Cornier, with Deputy Chief of Mission Fernandez

PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CONCERNS OF FILIPINOS WITH SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

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Omar Alghabra

Photo Caption: Ambassador Garcia with MP Omar Alghabra. They are joined by Deputy Chief of Mission Fernandez and Executive Director Rosaline Kwan from Global Affairs Canada.

26 February 2018 - Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia called on Parliamentary Secretary for Consular Affairs, MP Omar Alghabra, to enlist his support in the promotion and protection of the rights of Filipino migrant workers in Canada. MP Alghabra and Ambassador Garcia discussed consular cases of concern to the Philippine Embassy and promised to work together to address them.