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PHILIPPINES SHARES EXPERIENCE ON MARRIAGE MIGRATION

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Philippine government officials shared best practices with regional counterparts in a workshop on marriage migration and counter-trafficking in persons. Organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the workshop took place in Beijing from 12 to 13 September.

Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel Fernandez III joined DFA Passport Director Ricarte Abejuela III, Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Officer-in-Charge Maria Regina Galias, Bureau of Immigration Travel Control Deputy Director German Robin, and CFO Division Chief Ivy Miravelles in sharing the experiences of the Philippines in protecting the rights and welfare of Filipinos who marry foreign nationals and reside overseas.

The participants were senior officials from law enforcement, immigration, and diplomatic services from Cambodia, Lao PDR, People's Republic of China, and Viet Nam.

The Philippines is a strong advocate for the promotion and protection of the rights of migrants and its efforts in this regard have been lauded by both international organizations and foreign governments. For its part, the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa has scheduled regular training of its personnel in combating human trafficking to ensure their competence in protecting Filipinos in Canada.

Deputy Chief of Mission Francisco Noel Fernandez (4th from left) and resource speakers from the Philippines with officials from the Philippine Embassy in Beijing.

Notice of Saturday Services 07 October 2017

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PHILIPPINES INVITES MORE CANADIAN TRAVELLERS

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Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo visited Toronto from 23 to 27 August 2017 to personally encourage more Filipino-Canadians and Canadians to visit the Philippines. She conveyed this message when addressing the audiences at the Philippine Tapestry Fashion Show and the Mabuhay Philippines Festival which took place at the Arcadian and Nathan Phillips Square, respectively, in downtown Toronto.

During her visit, Secretary Teo explored new linkages with the chief executive of the Canadian Snowbirds Association (CSA), Mr. Michael MacKenzie. CSA is a non-profit, private organization supporting the rights and welfare of Canadians who travel out of Canada during the winter season, more popularly referred to as "snowbirds." She encouraged Canadian snowbirds to look at the Philippines as their tropical destination during Canada's winter season.

A separate meeting with the chief executive of the Canadian Executive Service Organizations (CESO), Ms. Wendy Harris, was arranged for Secretary Teo as she sought new partners for the Philippine Government's advocacy to ensure that the benefits of tourism will redound to the welfare of local communities and grassroots organizations. CESO spearheaded the conceptualization and implementation of the famous Loboc River Tour in the province of Bohol to stimulate greater tourist arrivals.

A live interview at pinoyradio.com provided another opportunity for Secretary Teo and Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia to promote travel to the Philippines and participation by listeners to the Winter Escapade program of Philippine Foreign Service Posts in Canada, which brings Filipino-Canadians and their guests to famous travel destinations in the Philippines.

Ambassador Garcia arranged the meetings and accompanied Secretary Teo during her visit in Toronto. Philippine Consul General to Toronto, Rosalita Prospero, provided the support of her team to this visit.