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Ambassador Austria and Senator Omidvar Discuss Migration Initiatives

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PR 66 2024 AMSA and Sen. Omidvar

30 May 2024, Ottawa. Ambassador Austria met with Senator for Ontario, Ratna Omidvar who chairs the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. The two discussed the recently-released Committee report on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

Ambassador Austria shared information on the Philippine government’s efforts to promote the welfare and protect the rights of overseas Filipino workers.

“The Philippines is the only country with a Ministry dedicated to migrant workers,” commended by the Senator.

The two shared information on both their countries’ efforts to address issues that impact migrant workers such as the proliferation of illegal recruitment, third-country recruitment, and barriers to foreign credentials recognition.

Senator Omidvar was an immigrant herself who arrived in Canada in 1981 and a recognized expert on migration, diversity, and inclusion.

Advisory No. 5-2024 Implementation of eTravel Customs System

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The general public is advised that the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have completed the roll-out of the e-Travel Customs System in the following international airports in the Philippines:

Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Puerto Princesa International Airport
Kalibo International Airport
Caticlan International Airport
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Bohol International Airport
Francisco Bangoy International Airport
Clark International Airport
Laoag International Airport

Philippine National Flag Days, May 28 - June 12, 2024

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PR 65 2024 IG PH National Flag Days May 28 12 June 2024

The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada joins the nation in celebrating National Flag Days from 28 May – 12 June 2024 for the 126th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with the theme - ‘Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan.’

Presidential Proclamation No. 374 (s. 1965) declared 28 May as National Flag Day in commemoration of the heroic 1898 victory by Filipino forces in the Battle of Alapan in Imus, Cavite against the Spanish Army. In recognition of their victory, General Emilio Aguinaldo formally unfurled the new National Flag before the public gathered at the Teatro Caviteño, in Cavite City. Executive Order No. 179 (s. 1994) extended the celebration of Flag Day from 28 May to 12 June and encouraged the country to display the flag throughout this period.

Philippine Embassy brings consular and ATN services to Halifax, Nova Scotia

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19 May 2024, Halifax. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa sent a team to Halifax, Nova Scotia on 18-19 May 2024. A total of 458 services were rendered, which includes passport applications, legalization, civil registry and dual citizenship applications. The bulk of the consular services provided by the team were on passport renewals, numbering 202. The rest were on legalization, and civil registry.