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Mobile ePassporting Service & Consular Outreach in Täby, Stockholm
Published on 16 April, 2013 - 16:47
 What: Mobile ePassporting Service & Consular Outreach in Täby, Stockholm When: Saturday, 25 May 2013 (10AM-5PM) Where: Read more about Mobile ePassporting Service & Consular Outreach in Täby, Stockholm... |
Results of the 13 May 2013 Senatorial & Party-List Overseas Elections in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden
Published on 22 May, 2013 - 21:30
The Philippine Embassy is pleased to inform the public of the following results attached below, of the 13 May 2013 Senatorial and Party-List Overseas Elections in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden: Read more about Results of the 13 May 2013 Senatorial & Party-List Overseas Elections in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden... |
Oslo Times Interview of Ambassador Mercado on Human Trafficking, Killing of journalists, Tourism and Foreign Policy
Published on 16 May, 2013 - 16:15
 The Honorable Philippine Ambassador to Norway Bayani S. Mercado in an exclusive interview with the Editor-in-Chief of The Oslo Times Mr. Hatef Mokhtar answers questions regarding human trafficking, killing of Journalists, tourism and foreign policy, etc. Read more about Oslo Times Interview of Ambassador Mercado on Human Trafficking, Killing of journalists, Tourism and Foreign Policy... |
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 ... |