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Philippine Embassy will be Closed on 30 August 2010 Posted 24 August, 2010 - 21:01 Please be informed that in observance of the 'National Heroes Day',the Philippine Embassy will be closed on Monday, 30 August 2010. The Embassy will resume office on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.	President Benigno S. Aquino's Speech at the 43rd ASEAN Foundation Day Posted 11 August, 2010 - 14:31 Speech Of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines On the Occasion of ASEAN Day [August 9, 2010, Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila] Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, excellencies of the diplomatic corps, fellow workers in government, mga minamahal kong kababayan: Continue reading »
Stockholm PE Host’s Inaugural DFAGA Europe Golf Tournament Posted 11 August, 2010 - 14:26 The Philippine Embassy in Stockholm hosted the inaugural DFA Golf Association (DFAGA) Europe Chapter Golf Tournament on 26 July 2010. Diplomats from Dublin, Paris and Prague participated in the event held at the International Golf Club, rated highly by Golf Digest. Continue reading »	Benigno S. Aquino III, First State of the Nation Address July 26, 2010 Posted 27 July, 2010 - 11:40 State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines Session Hall of the House of Representatives July 26, 2010 [Batasan Pambansa Complex, Quezon City] Continue reading »
The President Posted 23 July, 2010 - 09:33 President Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III is an economist by training and a public official by profession. He served three terms as Congressman of the Second District of Tarlac before placing sixth in the May 2007 Senatorial elections that earned him a 6-year mandate as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. Continue reading »	Philippine Passport Information Posted 21 July, 2010 - 15:04 Philippine Passport Fees Abroad Cheaper Than in Other Countries 7 July 2010 - The US$60 fee that the Philippine Government charges Filipino passport applicants overseas is cheaper compared to those of other countries issuing electronic passports (epassports). The fee is uniform in all cases, including urgent and expedited applications. Continue reading »
Annual Meeting of Non-Resident Heads of Mission Accredited to the Republic of Lithuania Posted 16 July, 2010 - 20:33 Picture Gallery of the Annual Meeting of non-resident Heads of Mission accredited to the Republic of Lithuania and celebratory events dedicated to the Statehood Day of Lithuania-Coronation of King Mindaugas, 6 July 2010, Vilnius Lithuania. Continue reading »	President Benigno Simeon (Noynoy) Aquino's Cabinet Members Posted 13 July, 2010 - 11:22 Paquito Ochoa Jr., Executive Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs Cesar Purisima, Secretary of the Department of Finance Leila de Lima, Secretary of the Department of Justice Voltaire Gazmin, Secretary of the Department of National Defense Continue reading »
11th International Youth Day Convention Posted 7 July, 2010 - 15:30 The Embassy of the Philippines announces the holding of the 11th Youth International Day on 10-12 August 2010 at the Philippine International Center (PICC) in Manila , Philippines. This year’s theme is “ Peace and Human Rights Education for the Youth : Key to Sustainable Development”.The Convention aims to increase the participant’s awareness on peace and human rights education practices, issues, challenges and future directions in the Philippines and the world...... Continue reading » 1 attachment	The Inaugural Address of Benigno S. Aquino III Posted 6 July, 2010 - 00:50 His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and members of the House, justices of the Supreme Court, members of the foreign delegations,Your Excellencies of the diplomatic corps, fellow colleagues in government, aking mga kababayan.... Continue reading »