06 December 2023 – Three New Colombo Plan Scholars for the year 2024 called on Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega and on other officers of the Philippine Embassy.

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04 December 2023, CANBERRA – Over 2,000 people flocked to the Embassy of the Philippines for the annual Pasko sa Canberra (Christmas in Canberra) on 3 December organized by the Filipino Community Council of the Australian Capital Territory (FCCACT).

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01 December 2023, CANBERRA – Upon the invitation of the Senator, Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega and Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Shadow Foreign Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Senate, met in Parliament on 30 November and discussed the enduring relations of the Philippines and Australia.

The Ambassador briefed Senator Birmingham on the establishment of the Strategic Partnership of the Philippines and Australia and the plan of action that both countries will pursue in particular on new areas of cooperation. The Philippines and Australia are committed to expand maritime cooperation and to advance trade and investment relations. Senator Birmingham reiterated his support to the South China Sea Arbitration Award of 2016 and recalled the cooperation of the Philippines and Australia in supporting Pacific island countries. -- END

01 December 2023, NORTHERN TERRITORY - Honorary Consul General Januario John R. Rivas AM of the Philippine Consulate General to Darwin, Northern Territory was awarded a Plaque of Recognition by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd), Region VI for his outstanding service, commitment and support to DepEd Sagay City, Negros Occidental in the implementation of the Basic Education Learning Continuity and Recovery Plan through various projects and initiatives.

Consul General Rivas has been supporting the delivery of a program for the marginalized and underprivileged youth in the public schools in the northern part of Negros Occidental, Philippines since 2018. His contributions include the strategic donation of essential learning and teaching resources, including reading materials that significantly enhance English and STEM learning experiences, through the support and generosity of the community in Darwin.

CANBERRA, Australia (29 November 2023) – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra completed its second mobile consular mission in Brisbane, Queensland on 21 to 24 November 2023. This is the first time that the Embassy held two mobile consular missions in Brisbane in one year.

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CANBERRA, Australia (22 November 2023) – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra deployed its second mobile consular mission in Perth, Western Australia for this year from 14 to 17 November 2023.

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21 November 2023, MANILA - Philippine Australia Business Council (PABC) Chairman Atty. Dennis Quintero, together with PABC members Ted Villanueva and Mark Voltaire Jimenez, met with visiting Australian Parliamentarians Hon Steve Georganas MP, Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Trade and Investment Growth and Member for Adelaide, and Hon Michelle Landry, Deputy Chair of House Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Resources and Member for Capricornia in Manila on 21 November 2023. They discussed collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, resources and business process outsourcing to enhance trade and investment cooperation. The meeting aimed to strengthen the economic ties between the Philippines and Australia, building on the foundations laid during the PABC's visit to Adelaide, South Australia on 10 October 2023 at the margins of the Philippines-Australia Ministerial Meeting.

The Australian Parliamentarians are attending the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum hosted by the Philippines on 23-26 November 2023. The forum provides a platform for constructive discussions and fostering stronger parliamentary ties. -END-

16 November 2023, CANBERRA - H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, Ambassador of the Philippines, hosted afternoon tea at the Official Residence on 15 November 2023 in her capacity as the new Dean of the Women Heads of Missions in Australia (WoHOMA). Lady Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Deputies from the United States, Denmark, Spain, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Colombia, Estonia, Finland, Mauritius, Morocco, Nauru, North Macedonia, Panama, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, Uganda and Uruguay participated in the meeting. The WoHOMA members shared their perspectives on the progress made, challenges faced and opportunities in achieving gender equality in their respective countries. - End

16 November 2023, CANBERRA - In a public hearing at the Parliament of Australia on 15 November, Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega said that the Philippines, given its strategic location, can serve as Australia’s gateway for tourism and business with key markets in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia and encouraged Australia to increase connectivity and develop new markets to facilitate two-way travel.

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14 November 2023, CANBERRA – The Australian National University launched the Philippines Institute on 10 November featuring keynote remarks of retired Justice Antonio Carpio on Rule of Law in the South China Sea. Justice Carpio served as Senior Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

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10 November 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, accompanied by Col. Paul Aviquivil, Assistant Defense and Armed Forces Attaché joined the observance of Remembrance Day. They laid a wreath at the Stone Remembrance in the Australian War Memorial to honour those who sacrificed and gave their lives in World War I.

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03 November 2023, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra welcomed university students - Ms. Jemma Paton and Ms. Eloise Fletcher from the Australian National University and Ms. Bianca Price from The University of Queensland - on 31 October 2023 as part of the Embassy’s participation in the Girls Run the World Visit Program.

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31 October 2023, CANBERRA - First Secretary and Consul General Aian Caringal of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra discussed areas of possible PH technical assistance with Vanuatu’s Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries and Biosecurity Nako Natuman and Minister for Education and Training Services Claude Christopher Emelee in separate meetings in Port Vila, Vanuatu on 19 and 20 October 2023, respectively.

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26 October 2023 – In celebration of the Museum and Galleries Month this October, the Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra invites everyone to visit its cultural gallery Mabuhay Straya (https://cultural.philembassy.org.au/) and experience the 360° Virtual Tour of the Museo Pambata (Children’s Museum) in the Philippines. The tour includes an interactive guide on the online gallery collections of artifacts, portraits, paintings, textile, music and trivia about Philippine history, culture and heritage. Visitors can play a game to search and collect museum objects spread across the Museo Pambata with a chance to win amazing prices. The Virtual Tour is located in the Kids Corner of Mabuhay Straya through the following link https://cultural.philembassy.org.au/maldita-meets-matilda/kids-corner/explore-museo-pambata-childrens-museum-with-an-immersive-360-virtual-tour-on-the-embassys-cultural-gallery-mabuhay-straya

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26 October 2023, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra deployed a mobile consular and assistance to nationals (ATN) mapping mission to the Republic of Vanuatu on 19 to 22 October 2023.

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26 October 2023, CANBERRA - The Government of the Republic of the Philippines and Vanuatu held a turn-over ceremony in Port Vila, Vanuatu in the morning of 19 October 2023 for the US$ 50,000 contribution of the Philippines to Vanuatu’s national response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of two tropical cyclones, Judy (category 4) and Kevin (category 5) which devastated Vanuatu within a 48-hour period in March 2023.

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18 October 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen De La Vega joined the Filipino Communities Council in Australia (FILCCA) in a national conference on 14 October in Canberra where key issues, challenges and opportunities facing the Filipino community in Australia were discussed.

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16 October 2023, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra participated in the ASEAN Family Day on 15 October 2023 held at Lennox Gardens in Canberra. The activity brought together personnel and families of ASEAN Missions in Canberra, further fostering the ASEAN community in the Australian Capital Territory.

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13 October, CANBERRA – In a ministerial meeting held on 10 October in Adelaide, South Australia, the Philippines and Australia adopted a three-year Plan of Action to advance the Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on 8 September in Manila.

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13 October 2023, ADELAIDE - Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual, in an address during a Business Roundtable held in Adelaide, South Australia on 09 October 2023 encouraged Australian businesses to harness the stronger economic cooperation between the Philippines and Australia.

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05 October 2023, SYDNEY – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega joined the Filipino Community in New South Wales in the official opening of the 33rd Grand Fiesta Kultura on 01 October 2023 in Fairfield NSW.

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05 October, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen De La Vega welcomed the delegates to the Philippine Study Visit on the Disability Support Pension and other Social Support Services for Persons with Disabilities led by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon to the Official Residence on 3 October 2023.

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28 September 2023, CANBERRA - H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, Ambassador of the Philippines, hosted morning tea at the Official Residence on 26 September 2023 in her capacity as the new Dean of the Women Heads of Missions in Australia (WoHOMA). Ambassador De La Vega succeeded H.E. Betty Pavelich, Ambassador of Croatia and current Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, as WoHOMA Dean. Lady Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Deputies from New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Norway, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Estonia, Botswana, Mauritius and North Macedonia participated in the meeting. They discussed and exchanged views on the role of women in diplomacy and in promoting peace and security. -END-

28 September 2023, CANBERRA - Philippine Ambassador Ma. Hellen De La Vega and Murdoch University Pro Vice Chancellor International, Mr. Kelly Smith and Food Futures Institute Professor Peter Davies discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation on science and technology through knowledge exchange and capacity building in a meeting at the Embassy on 26 September.

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26 September 2023, CANBERRA – Consul Ma. Corina A. Reyes of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra joined the Australian Capital Territory Filipino Australian - Social and Cultural Assocation (ACTFA-SCA) in celebration of its 35th founding anniversary.

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19 September 2023, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra Bowling Team secured the championship at the 5th ASEAN Family Bowling Tournament on 16 September 2023. The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam was the 1st runner-up.

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18 September 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega welcomed Dr. January Magkalas-Nones, Chief Meat Control Officer of the National Meat Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines and Dr. Melanie Pescadilla, City Veterinarian of Bais City Negros Oriental on 16 September 2023.

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18 September 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega joined the celebration of “Buwan ng Wika at Fiesta ng Bayan” organized by the Filipino Language School in Canberra on 17 September 2023 at the Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre Canberra.

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15 September 2023 - The Philippine Government through the Bureau of the Treasury is set to offer the 2nd Tranche of Retail Dollar Bond (RDB 2) this September 2023. This US Dollar denominated bond is a low-risk and fixed-income investment that will provide interest on a quarterly basis.

The Bureau of the Treasury, in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, will be hosting a virtual roadshow on 28 September 2023 at 6:00 PM AEST. Learn more about the Republic of the Philippines’ upcoming retail bond offering and how you can invest and manifest an elevated life with RDB 2!

Join the event via http://bit.ly/RDB2VirtualRoadshowsor scan the QR code.

13 September 2023 – Philippine Consul General in Canberra, Mr. Aian Caringal, attended the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) Photo Exhibit and Musical Evangelical Mission on 10 September 2023 at Albert Hall in Canberra, Australia.

Consul General Aian Caringal congratulated the officials of INC for the success of its photo exhibit which is part of their activities in relation to its 109th Anniversary and the 47th Anniversary of its establishment in Canberra. -END-

11 September 2023 - Australians will soon be tasting the Guinness Book of World Records “sweetest mangoes in the world” as the first batch of fresh Philippine mango shipment arrives in Sydney and Perth on Thursday, 07 September 2023.

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08 September 2023, CANBERRA – Philippines Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega met the representatives of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) on 04 September 2023 at the Embassy to discuss possible areas of cooperation including extending assistance to Filipinos in distress in Australia particularly victims of trafficking in persons.

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CANBERRA, Australia (5 September 2023) – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra completed a five day mobile consular mission in Brisbane, Queensland from 28 August to 1 September 2023.

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01 September 2023, Canberra - The Philippine Embassy in Canberra joins the celebration of Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month in September 2023. This year’s national theme for the MANAMo celebration is “Kapuluan, Kabuluhan, Kaunlaran" (Archipelago, Significance, and Development) to underscore the essence of our archipelagic nation's unique identity and emphasize the crucial role that our archipelago and its marine resources play in our journey toward sustainable development. To further amplify this year's national theme, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) adopts the sub-theme: “Setting Sails Towards Sustainability: Ocean Science for Archipelagic Philippines” to align with the commitment of the Philippines to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, underlining the pivotal role of ocean science in advancing the national interest.

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31 August 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine snacks are available in Tuvalu stores and Tuvaluans have enjoyed telenovelas featuring Filipino artists. During her visit to Tuvalu earlier this month, Philippine Ambassador to Tuvalu Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega visited local stores and restaurants and saw Philippine products being sold in the island.

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31 August 2023, CANBERRA – Ambassador Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega presented her credentials as Ambassador of the Philippines to Tuvalu to H.E. Reverend Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani, Governor General, on 22 August 2023 in Funafuti. The Governor General Congratulated Ambassador De La Vega and expressed his appreciation for the support extended by the Philippines to Tuvalu.

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18 August 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega welcomed on 17 August 2023 the 13th Australian delegation participating in the political exchange program organized by the Australian Political Exchange Council. Leading the delegation is The Hon Laura Henderson (née Curran) (Member of Legislative Council, South Australia) and joined by The Hon Peter Foster (Member of Legislative Council, Western Australia), Hume City Mayor Councillor Aitken Ward, Mr. Adam Scott (Acting Assistant State Director - The National Party Victoria), Ms. Michelle Hofman (Principal Solicitor, Hofman Legal); Ms. Emily Bailey (Ministerial Liaison Officer, Western Australian Government), and Mr. Connor Costello (Visits Coordinator, Australian Political Exchange Council Secretariat).

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18 August 2023, NEW SOUTH WALES – Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega, together with Consul General Charmaine Aviquivil of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, joined the 31st Anniversary celebration of the Philippine Australian Medical Association Inc., (PAMA) in Northwest Sydney. The event was attended by more than 200 New South Wales-based Filipino Australian medical practitioners.

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09 AUGUST 2023, PERTH – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega engaged more than 100 Perth-based Filipino-Australian business networks in an economic spotlight forum organized in collaboration with the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Perth led by Consul Virma Symons on 07 August 2023. The forum centered on economic developments and investment opportunities in the Philippines.

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07 August 2023, PORT VILA – Philippine Honorary Consul General Florentino “Bong” Serrano participated in the 43rd Vanuatu Independence Day Celebration held at Vanuatu Independence Park, Port Vila on 30 July 2023.

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CANBERRA, Australia (1 August 2023) – The Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra completed a five-day mobile consular mission in Perth, Western Australia on 24 to 28 July 2023.

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July 2023 – The Philippines today commemorates the 7th Anniversary of the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration. An affirmation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its dispute settlement mechanisms, the Award definitively settled the status of historic rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea and declared without legal effect claims that exceed entitlements beyond the geographic and substantive limits set by UNCLOS. It is now part of international law.

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26 July 2023, MANILA - A trade show full of endless possibilities! Discover Philippine- made products and sources from seasoned and up-and-coming exhibitors at Manila FAME, the second-longest running trade show in Asia and the Philippines’ premier trade show for home, fashion, and lifestyle sectors, is returning to the trade show floor for its 71st edition at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City on 19-21 October 2023.

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19 July 2023, CANBERRA - The Resident Election Registration Board of the Philippine Embassy in Canberra convened on 17 July 2023 to consider applications for the registration, certification, reactivation, or correction of entries, or change of name, change of address, transfer, recapture, and other types of applications of overseas voters filed with the Embassy from 01 April to 30 June 2023.

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6 July 2023, BROOME – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega celebrated National Aborigines’ and Islanders’ Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week in Broome with Manilamen descendants. Manilamen were the first Filipinos who arrived in northern Australia in the 19th century and worked as pearl divers. Some of them married indigenous Australians and their descendants met the Ambassador during her visit to Broome on 4 July 2023.

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03 July 2023, SYDNEY - The Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra congratulates LT Cathleen Joy Cruz of the Philippine Navy who graduated from the Maritime Warfare Officer Course (MWOC) at His Majesty’s Australian Ship (HMAS) Watson at Watson Bay in Sydney, Australia on 23 June 2023.

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29 JUNE 2023, SYDNEY – Top industry leaders from ASEAN countries and Australia gathered at the Sydney International Convention Center to facilitate dialogue and investment opportunities on renewable energy, infrastructure development, agriculture and food security, digital transformation and innovation, and sustainable commercial and property development at the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum held on 26 June 2023.

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28 JUNE 2023, SYDNEY – Under the auspices of the Philippine Trade Investment Center-Sydney, a business forum was conducted on 27 June in Sydney. The forum centered on key investment opportunities in Philippine economic zones and successfully drew more than 70 participants from both Filipino and Australian businesses. The forum was headlined by former Philippine Defense Secretary and now Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Delfin N. Lorenzana. Chairman Lorenzana is leading a business delegation to Sydney, the Gold Coast and Brisbane to develop business links between the Philippines and Australia in particular on infrastructure development and innovation.

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27 June 2023 – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega joined the Filipino community in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in the celebration of the 125th anniversary of the declaration of the independence of the Philippines in the Independence Ball organized by the Filipino Communities Council of the ACT (FCCACT) on 24 June 2023 at the Southern Cross Club.

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22 June 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega and President of the Senate Senator the Hon Susan Lines met today in Parliament and discussed the enduring relations of the Philippines and Australia.

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22 June 2023, SYDNEY – In celebration of the 162nd Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippine National Hero, Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega and Sir Elihu A. Ybañez, KGCR joined the Knights of Rizal Australia, New Zealand and Oceania (KOR-ANZO) Region in its 3rd General Assembly on 18 June 2023 at Bankstown, New South Wales. Sir Ybañez is the Immediate Past Supreme Commander of the Knights of Rizal and Member, Council of Elders of Knights of Rizal Headquarters Manila.

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21 JUNE 2023, CANBERRA - Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega welcomed on 20 June 2023 the visiting Philippine Judiciary delegation led by Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo who are participating in a study visit organized under the UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) “Enhancing Proactive and Collaborative Rule of Law-based Criminal Justice Responses to Violent Extremism in the Philippines” (2021-2024) project, with funding from the Government of Australia and support of The Asia Foundation.

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19 June 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen De La Vega provided a briefing for the Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) Class of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) during their visit to Canberra on 19 June as part of their Global Security Development Studies program.

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14 June 2023, SYDNEY - Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, together with Consul General Charmaine Aviquivil of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, joined the Filipino community in New South Wales on 12 June 2023 in celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence at Doltone House. The Philippine Communities Council of New South Wales (PCC-NSW), through its president Mr. Cesar Bartolome, led the organizing committee of the celebration with the support of the different Filipino community organizations.

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14 June 2023, SYDNEY - Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, together with Consul General Charmaine Aviquivil of the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney, joined the Filipino community in New South Wales on 12 June 2023 in celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence at Doltone House. The Philippine Communities Council of New South Wales (PCC-NSW), through its president Mr. Cesar Bartolome, led the organizing committee of the celebration with the support of the different Filipino community organizations.

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11 June 2023, CAIRNS – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega joined Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman in a commemorative ceremony honoring the crew of Number 43 Squadron, Catalina A24-64, which was lost on 14 December 1944 on Mindoro Island in the Philippines.

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10 June 2023, CANBERRA – Philippine Ambassador to Australia Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega led the Filipino community in Canberra in commemorating the 125th anniversary of the declaration of the independence of the Philippines and the 162nd birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.

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31 May 2023, CANBERRA – Consul General Aian Caringal joined the Philippine – Australian Association of the ACT and the Monaro Region (PAA)and the Filipino community in Canberra in the annual Philippine Heritage Month celebration held in Griffith Hall on 28 May 2023.

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26 May 2023, CANBERRA – Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Aian Caringal welcomed on 25 May 2023 the 14th Philippine delegation participating in the political exchange program organized by the Australian Political Exchange Council. Leading the delegation was Mayor Eunice Babalcon (Paranas, Samar) and joined by Vice Mayor Roberto Antonio Leviste (Lian, Batangas), Vice Mayor Esther Patrisha Chatto (Balilihan, Bohol), Councilor Guisseppe Karl Gumban (Dumangas, Iloilo), Councilor Alexson Diaz (Muntinlupa), and accompanying officer Mona Celine Marie Yap (Quezon City Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office Department Head).

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25 May 2023, CANBERRA – Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Aian Caringal welcomed on 22 May 2023 the visiting delegation from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led by Col. Ryan Reynie Sonza GSC, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Plans, Philippine Air Force (PAF), accompanied by PAF Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Logistics Col. Robert R. Bitas, Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Training Col. Jose Johnson T. Grayda, and Deputy Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Intel Col. Rey A. Gubantes.

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23 May 2023, DARWIN – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra processed 103 passport applications, administered the oath of allegiance to 12 Filipinos who reacquired their Filipino citizenship through Republic Act No. 9225 or the Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003, and registered 80 Filipinos as overseas voters during the mobile consular mission in Darwin on 16-18 May 2023.

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22 May, CANBERRA – The Embassy of the Philippines joins the country in celebrating Philippines-Australia Friendship Day. The Philippines observes Philippines-Australia Friendship Day on 22 May of every year by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No 1282 series of 2016.

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22 MAY 2023, CANBERRA - On 29 April 2023, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) students under the Defence Cooperation Program with Australia participated in the annual Australian Defence College (ADC) International Day celebration. Students from 25 other countries attending the Australian Command and Staff Course (ACSC) and the Defence Strategic Studies Course (DSSC) also joined the event.

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22 May 2023, DARWIN – Vice Consul Angela Laurente of the Embassy of the Philippines in Canberra congratulated Father Andric Dean Taberdo, the first Filipino to be ordained as a Catholic priest in the Northern Territory and the first priest to be ordained in the Catholic Diocese of Darwin in three decades, in a meeting on 15 May 2023.

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18 MAY 2023, Pasay City – At the invitation of Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, Senator the Honorable Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, undertook an official visit to the Philippines on 16-18 May 2023.

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15 May 2023, CANBERRA - A new wave of up-and-coming exports from the Philippines dubbed "rising stars" are gaining momentum. These products are progressively gaining recognition, popularity, and consumer appeal in kitchens worldwide.

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12 May 2023, ADELAIDE – Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega engaged key business sectors in South Australia in a Business Roundtable hosted by SA Tourism and Multicultural Affairs Minister Zoe Bettison in Parliament House on 11 May 2023. The event was organized in partnership with the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Adelaide led by Consul Carmen Garcia. It aimed to explore opportunities for advancing economic cooperation between the Philippines and South Australia (SA).

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12 May 2023, CANBERRA – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra deployed a mobile consular mission to the Republic of Nauru on 2 to 5 May 2023 providing passport renewal and civil registry services for Filipinos as well as administration of oath of allegiance for dual citizenship applicants.

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12 May 2023, CANBERRA - The Philippine Ambassador to Australia H.E. Ma. Hellen De La Vega welcomed on 09 May 2023 the visiting delegation from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led by MGEN Ferdinand Barandon PA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence. The Ambassador highlighted the strong security and defense partnership between Australia and the Philippines. Australia is one of only two Status of Forces Agreement partners of the Philippines. The partnership allows the two nations to engage in joint exercises, capacity-building and trainings, and the sharing of information and intelligence. - END

11 May 2023, CANBERRA - If you are an overseas Filipino (contract worker or residing abroad, including those with dual citizenship) and aged 18 years old and above, have your say on the overseas voting and registration in the Philippine elections!

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08 May 2023, CANBERRA – The Second Congressional Commission on Education II (EDCOM II) led by Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian and Congressman Marquez “Mark” O. Go held meetings with government and education institutions in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney to learn and discuss Australia’s best practices in education research, curriculum assessment and reporting, education governance and academic collaboration.

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