Filipinos in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Sweden, please register here. Read more
The Commission on Elections Committee on Absentee Voting (COMELEC-COAV) has announced the start of overseas absentee registration on 31 October 2011. Registration ends 31 October 2012.
For more information, please see the attached notice. Read more about Overseas Absentee Voting Notice of Registration...
The Philippines has been re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under Category “C” in elections held last 25 November during the 27th Regular Session of the IMO Assembly held at the IMO Headquarters in London, a city traditionally considered as the center of gl Read more about Philippines Re-Elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council...
President Benigno S. Aquino III said that his administration needs the help of the public in protecting the country’s coastal waters from illegal fishing activities. Read more about Public Needs to Help Government in Protecting Coastal Waters from Illegal Fishing...
President Benigno S. Aquino III inaugurated Friday the Climate Change Academy of Albay as part of the government thrust to combat climate change and its ill effects particularly on the economy.
Read more about President Aquino Inaugurates Climate Change Academy of Albay...
The new ambassador of the Philippines to Norway, H.E. Bayani S. Mercado, presented his credentials during a solemn audience with His Majesty, King Harald V, yesterday 24 November at the Royal Palace. Read more about Ambassador Bayani S. Mercado Presents his Credentials...
The Embassy will be closed on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 in observance of “Bonifacio Day”, a Philippine National Holiday.
Regular Office Hours will resume the following day, Thursday, 1 December 2011. Read more about Embassy Closed on Wednesday, 30 November 2011...
The Board of Foreign Service Examinations, pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Service Act (R.A. Read more about 2012 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examinations...
After months of campaigning as well as online and SMS voting, the Philippines greeted last Saturday with fireworks and jubilation after the Puerto Princes Underground River (PPUR) was named among the world’s new seven wonders of nature in a global poll. Read more about Palawan Underground River is one of the Seven Wonders of Nature...
Dr. Mary Lou Arcelo has been given the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit for her work in developing maritime relations between Norway and the Philippines. Read more about Filipina awarded Norwegian Order of Merit...
Mr. Chairman,
I would like to recall my statement at the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Retreat in Bali that, "the Philippines believes that a rules-based approach is the only legitimate way in addressing disputes in the South China Sea." Read more about Statement of Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) 15 November 2011, Bali, Indonesia...