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Ambassador Rodolfo Robles Opens Art Exhibition by Filipino Diplomats

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(Clockwise from top left) Ambassador Robles opened the exhibition and welcomed guests; Ambassador Robles and the Heads of Mission of the ASEAN Committee in Ottawa (ACO); Ambassador and Mrs. Robles and the featured artists with their spouses; First Secretary and Consul Jeffrey Salik presents his work to Deputy Chief of Mission Sugamiya Masaki of the Japanese Embassy; Attache and Administrative Officer Maria Teresa Narbuada with one of her paintings; and Minister and Consul General Alan Deniega shares his perspectives and insights on painting and the art of diplomacy.

Ottawa, Canada – On 27 July 2021, Ambassador Rodolfo Dia Robles unveiled more than thirty art pieces in a painting exhibition entitled “Perspectives and Experimentations in Visual Art,” at Sentro Rizal Ottawa.

The event was the outcome of collaboration among Embassy officers who explored and developed their visual artistry during the pandemic lockdowns. Minister and Consul General Alan Deniega worked with First Secretary and Consul Jeffrey Salik and Attaché and Administrative Officer Maria Teresa Narbuada in planning and executing the exhibit, which featured various techniques and used different media, materials, colors, and subjects.

Philippines, United Nations Officially Launch the Joint Program on Human Rights

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Activities under the Joint Program relate to human rights-based approaches on countering terrorism; filing of appropriate administrative/criminal charges on human rights violations, among others.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday Consular Service, 7 August 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, 7 August 2021, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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

All applicants must book an appointment through the following link beginning Tuesday, 3 August 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.

As appointment slots for our Saturday services are filled quickly, we intend to provide an additional Saturday consular service on 21 August 2021. A confirmation announcement on this service will be posted in due course.

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.

23 July 2021