News Highlights

Consular Outreach in Helsinki, Finland on 10 – 11 August 2013 Read more
Embassy Closed on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 Read more
ADVISORY: FILIPINO NURSES & HEALTHCARE WORKERS SHOULD BE WARY OF ADVERTISEMENTS & CONSULTANCY FIRMS THAT PEDDLE MISLEADING INFORMATION ABOUT NURSING JOBS IN NORWAY Read more
Notice to Filipinos in Finland and Sweden Read more
Learn More about Human Trafficking Read more

Community

Below is a collection of news items issued by the Embassy of the Philippines that are filed under Community Affairs.

Q1 tourist arrivals bring ‘more fun’ with 1.27M visitors Published on 7 May, 2013 - 08:54 First quarter visitor arrivals reach 1.27 million, a 10.76-percent growth from last year’s 1.15 million for the same period. Read more about Q1 tourist arrivals bring ‘more fun’ with 1.27M visitors...	Press Release on Registered Voters who have yet to Receive their Electoral Mails Published on 6 May, 2013 - 14:41 The Philippine Embassy in Oslo wishes to advise all registered Filipino voters in the Nordic region that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the following new guidelines to ensure that those registered voters who have yet to receive their electoral mails would be able to vote for Read more about Press Release on Registered Voters who have yet to Receive their Electoral Mails...
Aquino administration remains committed to protect the people from enemies at all costs as provided for by the constitution Published on 6 May, 2013 - 10:43 The Aquino administration vowed to continue upholding its mandate to protect all people following reports that the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) threatened to stage more offensive attacks against the government troops and civilians du Read more about Aquino administration remains committed to protect the people from enemies at all costs as provided for by the constitution...	Philippine Stocks, Peso, Bonds Advance After S&P Rating Upgrade Published on 5 May, 2013 - 10:24 Philippine stocks surged to a record as the peso and bonds extended gains after the nation won its second investment-grade debt rating. Read more about Philippine Stocks, Peso, Bonds Advance After S&P Rating Upgrade...
Don't handle your mobile while driving Published on 5 May, 2013 - 10:21 As of Thursday May 2nd, it is forbidden to handle your mobile while driving in Norway. From now on, you may only touch the keyboard in order to start or end a conversation. However, even so, the moblie phone must be permanently installed. Read more about Don't handle your mobile while driving...	President Aquino says government to bid out Sabang Calabanga Port project in Camarines Sur Published on 5 May, 2013 - 10:13 (CALABANGA, Camarines Sur) The government will be bidding out the P50-million Sabang-Calabanga Port project which is designed to improve the trade and tourism sectors of this province, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Friday. Read more about President Aquino says government to bid out Sabang Calabanga Port project in Camarines Sur...
Malacanang says Aquino government has taken significant steps to deter extra judicial killings Published on 5 May, 2013 - 10:07 The Aquino government assured the public that it has taken significant steps to deter extrajudicial killings, a Palace official said on Friday. Read more about Malacanang says Aquino government has taken significant steps to deter extra judicial killings ...	World's 5 hottest stock markets Published on 30 April, 2013 - 14:23 Philippine stocks have soared to all-time highs this year, as the Southeast Asian nation earned its first-ever investment grade credit rating. Read more about World's 5 hottest stock markets...
Philippines tap energy from Earth's core Published on 30 April, 2013 - 14:08 The Philippines is the second largest producer of geothermal energy, but the country is looking to export its renewable energy program to other nations. Read more about Philippines tap energy from Earth's core...	President Aquino says country has started reaping the fruits of reforms instituted by his administration Published on 30 April, 2013 - 08:55 President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday that the Philippines has started reaping the fruits of the reforms that his administration instituted as he called on the people to continue their steady march towards the realization of their collective aspiration for equitable progress. Read more about President Aquino says country has started reaping the fruits of reforms instituted by his administration...

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