February 2009

Norway honors Filipino farmer on the first celebration of the Global Seed Vault

Published on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 - 12:19

A Filipino farmer was honored during the first year celebration of the Svalvard Global Seed Vault on February 26, 2009.

Norway Minister of Agriculture and Food Lard Peder Brekk praised Tay Gipo, a farmer who, despite having only four years of formal education, discovered a rice variety that proved to be high-yielding and pest resistant, the sample of which is among the thousands of seeds kept at the global seed vault.

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Participants in Global Policy Advisory Council on Health Workers Migration Meeting lauds RP’s health workers migration scheme

Published on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 - 14:25

Participants in the Global Policy Advisory Council on Health Workers Migration Meeting that was held in Oslo on February 3-4, 2009 expressed their admiration for the Philippine migration scheme hailing it as a model worth emulating by both receiving and sending countries of the world.

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Ambassador Buensuceso pays courtesy call to Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

Published on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 - 21:59
Image of Minister Jonas Gahr Støre with Ambassador Buensuceso

On 3 February 2009, Ambassador Buensuceso paid a courtesy call on and sought Norwegian investments in several sectors with focus on renewable energy and IT-based outsourcing. Minister Støre underscored decades-old maritime relations and welcomed possible cooperation in energy security. Talks on more investments, promotion of peace and the possibility of setting up a Norwegian language school in the Philippines dominated the discussions.

The Ambassador was accompanied by Minister Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia and Third Secretary Lenna Eilleen de Dios.

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Denmark has new Philippine Honorary Consul

Published on Tue, 03 Feb 2009 - 16:29

Mr. Poul Krogh was sworn in as Philippine Honorary Consul in Denmark on 2 February 2009. Mr. Krogh took his oath before Philippine Ambassador Elizabeth P. Buensuceso at the Embassy Chancery.
A retired businessman, Mr. Krogh has pledged to promote and protect the interest of the Philippines and its nationals in Denmark.

Mr.Krogh is founder of DEKO LOFT & VÆG A/S, a company in the construction business since 1967. Mr. Krogh has been Honorary Consul for Tunisia since 2003.

The Philippine Honorary Consul's Office in Denmark will start its operations on 1 April 2009.

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