Message From The Ambassador

Year-End Message

To all the Members of the Filipino-British Community in the United Kingdom Mga Minamahal na Kababayan

Welcome Message

On behalf of the officers and personnel of the Philippine Embassy in London, I warmly welcome everyone to our new official website.   It is my fervent hope that we can be of service to the country and of assistance to you with each of our interactions. [...]

H.E. Antonio M. Lagdameo

Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James

 



Advisories

Advisory: Consular Outreach Mission, Cardiff, Wales, 20 February 2010 (COM-1)

01 February 2010

The Embassy is pleased to announce the holding of its first Consular Outreach Mission for 2010 [...] Read More

Advisory: VOTER EDUCATION WEBSITE: www.politicalarena.com

01 February 2010

The public is informed that as part of the Overseas Absentee Voting Education Drive [...] Read More

Advisory: Philippine Embassy Labor Office Issues Latest Warnings on Fake Online Job Offers

22 January 2010

Filipino online jobseekers looking for employment in the UK are advised to be more cautious [...] Read More

Advisory: Guidelines on Philippine Passport Issuance Starting 01 April 2010

19 January 2010

(19 January 2010) -- The Philippine Embassy informs the public that the International [...] Read More

Advisory: No Extension of Overseas Absentee Voting Registration

22 December 2009

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has advised all Philippine Embassies and [...] Read More

Advisory: Embassy Holiday Closure Schedule

18 December 2009

In observance of Philippine and UK Public Holidays, the Philippine Embassy will be [...] Read More

Advisory: Applying for Passports in the Philippines

17 December 2009

The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a Passport Advisory (below) for the [...] Read More

Advisory: Transit Visas for New Zealand No Longer Required for Filipinos

03 December 2009

The public is advised that the New Zealand Embassy in Manila, Philippines announced [...] Read More

Advisory: Overseas Absentee Voting Registration (OAV) Initial List of Approved Applications

16 November 2009

The public is advised that the initial list of COMELEC-approved registration or certification [...] Read More

Advisory: Observance of Non-Working Days

27 October 2009

The Public is informed that the Philippine Embassy in London will be closed to [...] Read More

Advisory 11: ONDOY Advisory

21 October 2009

Further its previous advisories, the Philippine Embassy provides below a copy of [...] Read More

Advisory 10: Fund Raising Events

20 October 2009

The Philippine Embassy has been informed of the following upcoming charity events for [...] Read More

Advisory: Initial List Of Comelec-Approved Applications For Registration/Certifications For Overseas Absentee Voters

19 October 2009

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced that the initial list of [...] Read More

Advisory: Delay in Transmittal of Documents by Post

19 October 2009

In view of the on-going postal system strike in the UK, the Philippine Embassy [...] Read More

Advisory 9: Donation Updates

14 October 2009

The following updates are provided with respect to the relief efforts in the wake of [...] Read More

Advisory 8: Donation Updates

12 October 2009

The Philippine Embassy in London once more expresses profound thanks to all those who [...] Read More

Advisory 7: Donation Updates

09 October 2009

The following updates are provided with respect to the relief efforts in the wake of (Ketsana): [...] Read More

Advisory 6: Donation Updates

06 October 2009

The following updates are provided with respect to the relief efforts in the wake of (Ketsana): [...] Read More

Advisory 5: Donation Updates

05 October 2009

The Philippine Embassy once more expresses its deepest thanks and appreciation to all groups [...] Read More

Advisory 4: Donation Updates / Special Mass

01 October 2009

Further Advisory No. 3 (30 September 2009), the following additional information is provided [...] Read More

Advisory 3: Donation Updates

30 September 2009

The Philippine Embassy in London expresses profound thanks and appreciation for all the immediate [...] Read More

Advisory 2: Guidelines to Foreign Service Posts on Assistance from Oversease Filipino Communities for those affected by Typhoon "Ondoy"

30 September 2009

The Department of Foreign Affairs issued guidelines to all its foreign service posts - including [...] Read More

Advisory 1: Donations for Typhoon "ONDOY"; Emergency Numbers in the Philippines

28 September 2009

Anyone who wishes to contribute to relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon “Ondoy” may send their [...] Read More

Advisory: DFA warns OFWs Against Text Scams in Austria

23 September 2009

PR-747-09, 23 September 2009 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is warning the Filipino public against a text scam circulating in Austria and other countries.

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Advisory: Amendment to Supplemental Guidlines for Waiver of Exclusion of Minor Children

 

The public is advised of the following amendment to the Supplemental Guideline for Waiver of Exclusion Ground under Commonwealth Act 613, Sec. 29(a)(12):  [...]

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Announcement: Feedback on the PBS from Filipino Senior Carers in the UK

14 August 2009 

In line with the Philippine Embassy’s efforts to monitor the effects of the implementation of the UK Points-Based System of Migration (PBS) on Filipino nationals, FILIPINO SENIOR [...]

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Advisory: Deadline for OAV Registration, 31 August 2009

14 August 2009 

All Filipinos qualified to register and vote in the May 2010 Philippine National elections are reminded that the deadline for Overseas Absentee Voting registration is on 31 August 2009. [...]

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Advisory on exit fees for Filipino foreign passport holders

25 June 2009 

The Philippine Embassy informs all Filipino foreign passport holders travelling to the Philippines of the Memorandum dated 17 April 2009 issued by the Bureau of Immigration regarding collection of [...]

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Advisory on the Philippine Passport

25 June 2009 

The Embassy of the Philippines in London informs the public of the advisory from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila that all green Philippine passports (non-Machine Readable passports) are valid [...]

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Advisory: RP Embassy Launches Overseas Absentee Voting Hotlines

 

To encourage more Filipino nationals who are qualified to register as overseas absentee voters in the May 2010 Philippine national elections, the Philippine Embassy in London now has two (2) hotline [...]

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Advisory on Influenza A(H1N1)

 

 

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Advisory: New UK Student Visa Guidelines Implemented by end-March 2009

 

The Philippine Embassy informs the Filipino Community in UK about the new student visa guidelines of the UK Government.  [...]

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Advisory: UK Driving License Required to Operate Motor Vehicles in UK

 

The Embassy of the Philippines in London has received a number of reports concerning the arrest of Filipino citizens for driving without a valid license in the United Kingdom.  In all of these occasions, the Filipino [...]

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Advisory: Learn Filipino Program of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas

 

The first internet-based guide to learning the Filipino language can now be accessed at www.learnfilipino.ph. For a US$20 fee, children of overseas Filipinos and non-Filipinos can now learn about the national [...]

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Embassy News

Secretary Lapus speaks at Learning and Technology World Forum in London

12 January 2010

(January 12) - Education Secretary Jesli A. Lapus has emphasized that the Philippines continues to harness the power of technology to [...]

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Ms. Jane Walker, CEO of Philippine Community Fund, to hold Presentation at Philippine Embassy

04 January 2010

The Embassy invites everyone to a Presentation by Ms. Jane Walker, Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Community Fund (PCF), to be held on [...]

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Simbang Gabi Held Throughout London

23 December 2009

(23 December 2009) – Filipino communities in the United Kingdom, in cooperation with the Filipino Chaplaincy and Fil-Organizations in the UK, [...]

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Christmas Message of Dr. Alberto G. Romulo (Secretary of Foreign Affairs)

22 December 2009

Christmas happens only once a year but in the Department of Foreign Afiairs, we strive to bring a sense of Christmas to people we serve every single day. [...]

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Philippines Reaffirms Advocacy for Seafafers at Primary Maritime Body

04 December 2009

(4 December) -- Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James, Antonio M. Lagdameo, reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs the successful [...]

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Jill Beckingham Completes Charity Walk, Raises more than £4,000.00 for Children and Families in Tondo

02 December 2009

(London, 2 December) – Jill Beckingham (center), wife of former UK Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Beckingham, completed her walk for charity [...]

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Simbang Gabi 2009 Schedule

01 December 2009

(1 December 2009) – The schedule of the Simbang Gabi masses for 2009 is provided below. [...]

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Philippines Re-Elected to IMO Council

27 November 2009

(London, 27 November) -- Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo of the Philippine Embassy in London reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Philippines was re-elected to the Council [...]

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Jill Beckingham, Wife of Former UK Ambassador to the Phillipines, to hold charity walk in UK for children of Tondo

18 November 2009

(London, 18 November) -- True to her generous and philanthropic background, Ms. Jill Beckingham will hold a four-day, 60-mile charity walk from the Philippine Embassy in London to Brighton [...]

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Philippine Film to be Premiered at 2nd Pan-Asia Film Festival

18 November 2009

(London, 18 November) -- The UK premier of the Philippine film Bakal Boys will be featured during the Asia House Pan-Asia Film Festival 2009. The movie will be featured on Thursday [...]

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More Relief items from UK Filcom sent to Typhoon Victims

18 November 2009

(London, 18 November 2009) - The Philippine Embassy in London continued to work with the Filipino-UK Community towards helping victims of the recent typhoons in the Philippines. [...]

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Swindon Filipino Association Hosts "An Afternoon with the Philippine Embassy"

07 November 2009

(Swindon, November 7) --- The Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s, His Excellency Antonio M. Lagdameo (center), and a team from the Philippine Embassy [...]

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Networking Event For Offshoring And Outsourcing To Be Held In London 16 to 17 November 2009.

02 November 2009

(London, 02 November) - The Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP) and the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), in cooperation with the Philippine [...]

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Financial Learning Campaign Held in London

26 October 2009

(London, 26 October) - The Financial Learning Campaign series of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) was held last 24 October 2009 at the Grosvenor Hotel in London, jointly organized by the BSP [...]

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Philippines Wins Best Offshoring Destination of the Year Award in the UK Anew

18 October 2009

The Philippine Trade & Investment Center – London (PTIC) reports the Philippines was again named Best Offshoring Destination of the Year during the 6th annual National Outsourcing Association Awards held at the [...]

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Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas To Hold Financial Literacy Campaign On 24 October 2009

16 October 2009

A total of 24 large boxes packed with donated items were collected from the Embassy’s premises on 8 October. Even as these boxes were being loaded, more relief goods arrived from the Holiday Inn Hotel in London, which were [...]

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Philippine Ambassador To The Court Of St. James’S Presents Credentials To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

13 October 2009

Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s Antonio M. Lagdameo today presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. [...]

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Philippine Embassy In London And Filcom Begin Shipping Donations, Continue To Work To Help “Ondoy” Relief Efforts

09 October 2009

(London, 8 October 2009) - The Philippine Embassy in London and members of the Filipino-UK Community have begun shipping collected donations (right) to the Philippines for those affected by Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (Ketsana). [...]

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Filipino Seafarers Advised To Use Somali Maritime Transit Corridor

07 October 2009

The Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James’, Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo, recommended to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Filipino seafarers and [...]

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Philippine Retirement Roadshow On 7 October 2009

06 October 2009

The Philippine Retirement Authority together with the Philippine Embassy in London and I-Remit will hold a roadshow [...]

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Search for FASHION MODELS

05 October 2009

The Philippine Embassy is announcing the Search for FASHION MODELS for the upcoming Fashion Show of Ms. Maita Fernandez, in cooperation [...]

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President Arroyo Completes Working Visit to the UK, Cites Resilience of RP Economy and Contributions of Filipinos in the UK

25 September 2009

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently concluded her working visit to the United Kingdom and lauded the resilient strength of the Philippine economy, as well as the important contributions of Filipinos living and working in the UK. [...]

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International Maritme Community
Conveys Sympathy Over SUPERFERRY 9 Tragedy

24 September 2009

Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo, Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James and Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the International Maritime Organization, reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the international maritime community [...]

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Ambassador Lagdameo Presents Credentials to IMO

Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo, Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James, reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that he presented today the original of his Letter of Credence to the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, Efthimios Mitropoulos. [...]

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Philippine United FC Schedule

Philippine United FC (PUFC), a team composed of Filipino-British players based in the United Kingdom, will compete in several local tournaments this September and October. [...]

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2009 Ambassador's Cup Updates

14 August 2009

The 2009 Ambassador’s Cup continued last 15 August at the Stanley Deason Leisure Center in Brighton.  The day’s results were as follows:  [...]

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Philippine Embassy in London Welcomes New Ambassador

06 August 2009

Antonio M. Lagdameo has been welcomed as the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Court of St. James. [...]

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Consular Outreach and Overseas Absentee Voting Registration

14 August 2009

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, 23 August 2009  The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce the holding of its next Consular Outreach Mission and OAV Registration in Edinburgh: [...]

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Philippine Embassy and Kanlugan Meet on Critical Migration Issues

14 August 2009

13 August 2009 – Philippine Embassy representatives Mr. Reynaldo Catapang, Deputy Chief of Mission, Consul General Theresa Dizon-de Vega and [...]

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2009 Ambassador's Cup Basketball Tournament Begins

13 August 2009

The 2009 Ambassador’s Cup successfully launched last 8 August 2009 at the Newham Leisure Centre in Plaistow, London. [...]

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Consular Outreach and Overseas Absentee Voting Registration

05 August 2009

Norwich, Norfolk, 15 August 2009 The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce the holding of its next Consular Outreach Mission and OAV [...]

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Memorial Mass for Former President Aquino Held in London

05 August 2009

The Philippine Embassy in London, together with the Filipino Chaplaincy in the United Kingdom and various UK Filipino Community [...]

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Statement of the Philippine Embassy in London, United Kingdom on the Demise of Former President Corazon Conjuanco Aquino (1933-2009)

05 August 2009

The Philippine Embassy in London expresses its deepest and most profound sorrow at the passing of former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino. [...]

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2009 Ambassador's Cup Basketball Tournament

04 August 2009

The Filipino Community in the United Kingdom is invited to watch and cheer for their favourite [...]

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Philippine United FC to Compete in Asian Cup

03 August 2009

Philippine United FC (PUFC), a team composed of Filipino-British players based in the [...]

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Overseas Absentee Voting Registration and Information Booth at Barrio Fiesta

16 July 2009 

The Philippine Embassy will hold registration for overseas absentee voting as well as provide information on various frontline services at the 25th Barrio Fiesta sa London, 10 am to 5 pm

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Filipino PhD Student Receives International Health Research Awards.

16 July 2009

Your browser may not support display of this image. A Filipino PhD student at Cardiff University in Wales won back-to-back awards from two different international health conferences in recognition of his research work on the health and welfare of [...]  

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Philippine Embassy, Dublin Opens Temporary Office  

16 July 2009 

The Philippine Embassy in Ireland officially opened its temporary offices on 09 July 2009 at Suite No. G03 FITZWILLIAM BUSINESS CENTRE, 77 SIR JOHN ROGERSON’S QUAY, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND  [...]

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Philippine Embassy Invites Nominations for the 1st 18 December Awards

25 June 2009 

The Philippine Embassy is inviting nominations to the 1st 18 December Awards for Filipino Individuals and Associations. The 18 December Awards is an initiative of the Inter-Agency Committee for the [...]

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Message of Thanks - H.E. Ambassador Edgardo B. Espiritu

25 June 2009
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Appeal to the Filipino Community in the United Kingdom

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UK Lifts Travel Restriction to Parts of Mindanao  

12 May 2009

The Embassy of the Philippines in London reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) amended its travel advisory to the Philippines by lifting travel restrictions to the “east side of Mindanao.” [...] 

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Obtain a Franchise and Operate a Business in the Philippines

Many large and small companies in the Philippines offer franchises to entrepreneurs and investors alike. Investment in franchises can run into millions of pesos for such prestigious names as Jollibee [...]

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Registration of Overseas Filipino Voters to Resume in London

Ambassador to the Court of St. James’ Edgardo B. Espiritu announced that the Philippine Embassy in London will resume the registration of overseas voters from 1 February to 31 August 2009. [...]

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Why the Philippines is a Top Outsourcing Destination

14 November 2008, London

Robert O' Malley champions the cause for outsourcing to the Philippines and explains why, in his opinion, the country is often over looked. [...]

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GSIS Launches New Web-based Facilities for Member

14 November 2008, London

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched a new web-based enrolment system to provide a more convenient means for its members to avail of the benefits of the GSIS eCard. [...]  

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Animal Welfare Act of 1998

22 October 2008
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Philippine Embassy Warns of Renewed Internet Recruitment Scam  

The Philippine Embassy in London warns both Filipino jobseekers and Philippine recruitment agencies about the recent upsurge in fraudulent internet recruitment offering fictitious jobs in the UK.  

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The Philippine Embassy has Moved to Serve You Better!

The Philippine Embassy is now located at 6-8 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG. Full Consular Services are now in operation, however, we are still undergoing some buidling refurbishments, so please bear with us. [...]

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News in the Philippines

DFA Consular Section’s “Intelligent Building" Opened 

11 January 2010

MANILA, Jan. 11 (PNA) — The ever-expanding Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has found a new, exclusive home of [...]

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RP posts record-high GIR of US$ 45.03B in December '09 

07 January 2010

MANILA, Jan. 7 (PNA) – Philippines posted a record-high of US$ 45.03 billion in dollar reserves in December 2009, up US$ 7.4 billion, or a 19.9 percent jump from US$ 37.6 [...]

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Philippine Stock Exchange grows by 63% in 2009 

03 January 2010

MANILA, Jan. 3 (PNA) -- The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) enjoyed another banner year in 2009 after the market grew by 63 percent last 2009 as tracked by the PSE index (PSEi). [...]

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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's New Year's Message 

31 December 2009

MANILA, Dec. 31 (PNA) -- We thank the Lord for all the things He brought into our lives the past 365 days. The challenges He allowed us to encounter have [...]

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RP Tops Elections in Migrants Rights Monitoring Body 

08 December 2009

NEW YORK—The Philippines will continue to play a leading role in advancing migrant workers rights after it overwhelmingly won another three-year term in the Committee on the Protection of All Migrant [...]

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UN General Assembly Committee Adopts Philippine Sponsored Resolution on Violence against Women Migrant Workers 

03 December 2009

(3 December) – The United Nations and International Organizations (UNIO) office of the Department of Foreign Affairs recently informed all Philippine missions that the Third Committee [...]

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Banks to impose lower remittance fee starting Q1 of 2010 

02 December 2009

MANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) -– Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will save more in sending money to the Philippines starting either in February or March 2010 as banks decided to lower remittance fee to P50 per transaction. [...]

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Statement On Maguindanao 

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London Based Choir Wows the Philippines 

07 November 2009

(7 November) -- They came. They sang. They conquered the hearts of music loving Filipinos. The London based boys choir LIBERA recently came to the Philippines as Ambassadors of Goodwill and performed concerts at the Philippine [...]

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RP's top BPO firms post US$ 2-B in revenues 

02 November 2009

MANILA, Nov. 2 (PNA) -- The 29 largest business process outsourcing (BPO) providers in the Philippines, mostly engaged in call center activities, reported P94.4 billion in combined revenues in 2008, up 21 percent or P16.1 billion from the P78.3 billion [...]

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Statement of Dr. Esperanza Cabral on the issue of relief goods in the DSWD Warehouse 

26 October 2009

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) manages the National Relief Operations Center (NROC) which is the facility for processing and storage of relief goods that are purchased by the Department or donated to us by generous [...]

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Safe Shipment of Balikbayan Boxes; DTI-Accredited Freight Forwarders  

14 October 2009

The Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB), a government agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) mandated to protect the shippers’ interests including the economical and efficient movement of their packages and cargoes, reminds [...]

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Isle of Man Supports Relief Efforts In RP, East Asia Region 

09 October 2009

The Isle of Man government announced it is supporting international aid agencies responding to the disaster-hit regions of East Asia, including the Philippines. [...]

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Foreign Donations/Pledges For “ONDOY” Victims Reach Us $94.7m (PHP4.4B)

09 October 2009

Financial donations/pledges for the victims of typhoon “Ondoy” from the international community and Filipino overseas communities have reached a total amount of US$94,703,203 (approximately PhP 4,418,472,639) as of 8 October. [...]

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UK Gives Further Support For The Philippines After Typhoon KETSANA

08 October 2009

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) announced it is giving £500,000 to the Philippines as part of the disaster recovery effort following Typhoon Ketsana which left at least 250 people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. [...]

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Former British PM John Major calls on PGMA in Malacañang

08 October 2009

MANILA, Oct. 6 (PNA) -- Former British Prime Minister John Major called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at her alternate official residence, the Bahay Pangarap in Malacañang Park, this morning. [...]

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Free telephone calls abroad for Ondoy-affected kin of OFWs

01 October 2009

OWWA, through its Operations Center, is assisting families affected by Typhoon Ondoy who wish to get in touch with their OFW kin abroad. [...]

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OWWA offers calamity loan facility to members

01 October 2009

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened a fast-track calamity loan facility for the families of active OWWA members who have been affected by Typhoon Ondoy. [...]

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UN assures Manila of assistance after Romulo conveys PGMA appeal

28 September 2009

NEW YORK—Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo met with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon [...]

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British firms eyeing more investments in RP's renewable energy sector -- Ambassador Lillie

25 September 2009

MANILA, Sept. 25 (PNA) -- Expect more investments from British firms in the renewable energy sector in the Philippines. [...]

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RP a key market for global investors, according to UK Secretary of State

22 September 2009

MANILA, Sept. 17 (PNA) -- The Philippines ranked 9th among key emerging markets for global investors in 2009, jumping 14 spots from 23rd place in 2008, according to new research published by the governmental UK Trade & Investment. [...] 

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PGMA pays tribute to Pinoys in UK

20 September 2009 

LONDON, Sept. 20 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Saturday paid tribute to members of the Filipino community here, saying they have made the nation proud with their hard work and dedication which have not gone unnoticed even by their host country. [...] 

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PGMA trips put RP in radar screen of investors

20 September 2009 

LONDON, Sept. 20 (PNA) -- From basket case to one of the world’s top investment destinations among emerging markets. [...] 

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PGMA to join heads of emerging economies in high-level London forum

17 September 2009

LONDON -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be in familiar company when she attends the Emerging Markets Summit which opens here Thursday under the auspices of “The Economist”, the renowned business news magazine. [...] 

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Zambales inks $ 50-B investments with Swiss Global Connect USA

04 September 2009

IBA, Zambales, Sept. 4 (PNA) -- The provincial government on Friday received a big boost with a $ 50-billion investment to be earmarked for priority projects on many tourism, [...] 

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Zambales inks $ 50-B investments with Swiss Global Connect USA

04 September 2009

IBA, Zambales, Sept. 4 (PNA) -- The provincial government on Friday received a big boost with a $ 50-billion investment to be earmarked for priority projects on many tourism, [...] 

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Philippine Economy Grows 1.5% in Second Quarter

27 August 2009

MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — The Philippine economy in the second quarter expanded by 1.5 percent boosted by the government's stimulus package, the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). 

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UK Ambassador Presents Credentials in Filipino 

27 August 2009

MANILA, Aug. 27 (PNA) — With a promise that he will continue to work on further strengthening Philippine-British relations, which he described as stable, the new British ambassador to Manila this morning [...] 

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OFWs to Get “Up Close and Personal” with 5 Presidential Aspirants Tomorrow 

14 August 2009

Blas F. Ople Policy Center Filipinos overseas will get to listen to and interface with five presidential aspirants tomorrow afternoon during the [...] 

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RP's end-July ’09 Foreign Portfolio Investments Post US$ 265M Net Inflows

13 August 2009

MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) – Investors’ confidence in the Philippine economy helped lift foreign portfolio [...] 

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Mindanao Key Industry Players Lure Investors to Engage in Power Projects

13 August 2009

DAVAO CITY, Aug. 13 (PNA) -- Key industry players both in private and government sectors are  [...]

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Perez’s Merritt Partners, UK Embassy Team Up on Renewable Energy Mission to London

13 August 2009

MANILA, Aug. 13 (PNA) -- Merritt Partners, a boutique energy advisory firm founded by former Energy. [...]

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More Good News for the Economy: Export Slide Bottoming out, July Inflation is Lowest

17 July 2009

Malacañang today announced more good news. Aside from the earlier announced record remittances from overseas Filipino workers, last May, it said slide in exports as a result of the recession among trading partners, is now bottoming out while July inflation is lowest at 1.5 percent. 

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Government's Balik-Scientist Program Lures 6 Balikbayans

17 July 2009

In line with the government's Balik-Scientist program, six returning scientists vowed to help strengthen the country's science and technology sector by working with universities, industry, government agencies and civil society.  

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Record OFW Remittances in May Hardly Surprises Palace

16 July 2009

The unexpected record remittances from overseas Filipino workers in May in the face of the lingering global economic slowdown hardly surprised Malacañang today.  

 

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Government Lending Program Generates 2.5 Million Jobs

08 July 2009

The government’s lending program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has lent some P305.57 billion to some 5.6 million beneficiaries since 2004 and in the process created 2.5 million jobs. 

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Inflation Rate Lowest in 22 Years

08 July 2009

Roxas City (8 July) -- The inflation rate of the Philippines continues to drop further to 1.5 percent in June this year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) disclosed. 

According to the BSP in an online news, the headline inflation continued to fall in June, dropping to 1.5 percent year-on-year from 3.3 percent in May. 

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RP Gets UK Commendation for Pushing ASEAN Rights Body

03 July 2009

MANILA (PNA) —- The Philippine government has been commended by the United Kingdom (UK) for pushing for an ASEAN human rights body and for its strong stand on the need for political reforms in Myanmar (Burma), including the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. 

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