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Philippine Embassy Promotes Awareness on Domestic Violence

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During the Saturday Consular Service for the month of September, personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa promoted awareness of the problem of domestic violence which has been reported as among the social problems resulting from the pandemic. The staff on duty wore their anti-Violence Against Women (VAW) shirts for the day for this purpose.

The Philippine Embassy has resumed in-person consular services since 25 May 2020 after the province of Ontario entered Phase 3 of its reopening stage. Clients may visit www.ottawape.dfa.gov.ph to secure their mandatory consular appointments.

ASEAN Committee in Ottawa Bids Farewell to Philippine Ambassador

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Ambassador U Kyaw Myo Htut of Myanmar, in his capacity as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Ottawa (ACO), hosted a farewell breakfast in honor of outgoing Ambassador Petronila P. Garcia. Chief of Protocol Stewart Wheeler represented Global Affairs Canada in the event.

ACO is composed of the heads of mission of the ASEAN resident diplomatic missions in Ottawa from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Philippine Embassy Helps Promote Franchising Opportunities

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Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III joins Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni Alvero, officials from the Philippine Franchise Association, and representatives of Philippine companies offering franchising opportunities to overseas Filipino investors in a webinar on Philippine franchising opportunities.

The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa participated in a webinar on Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan Canada: Franchising Investment Opportunities in the Philippines jointly co-organized by the Trade Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto and the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) last Monday, 31 August 2020. The webinar was moderated by Senior Trade Commissioner Maria Roseni M. Alvero. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III delivered a message to the participants.

During the webinar, representatives from member companies of PFA introduced franchising opportunities to Filipino investors from Canada. The companies presented were Potato Corner, LT &G Credit Line, Oryspa, U-Franchise, Bibingkinitan, and Cycle House.

Philippine Embassy Promotes IHL Awareness

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Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III received a Certificate of Appreciation from Consul General Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez after delivering an IHL lecture at the Philippine Consulate General in Milan.

As part of the commemoration of International Humanitarian Law in the month of August by the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel Fernandez III delivered a lecture on “Introduction to International Humanitarian Law” to personnel of the Philippine Consulate General in Milan, Italy.

Consul General Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez delivered the welcome remarks while Vice Consul Awee Dacanay moderated the event. Participants received Certificates of Attendance after the lecture.