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GMA ARTIST DENNIS TRILLO VISITS POLO-OWWA CENTER

07 February 2016 - As part of the 2015 Bayanihan Festival, the Philippine Consulate General Dubai, in cooperation with POLO-OWWA and GMA TV, organized the visit of GMA artist Dennis Trillo to the Migrant Workers and Other Filipinos Resource Center to provide light entertainment and brief meet and greet between Mr. Trillo and wards of the Center.

Labatt Delmer Cruz and Dr. Yasmin Cortes, wife of Philippine Consul General to Dubai Paul Raymund Cortes, officially welcomed Mr. Trillo at the Center, while the rest of the POLO OWWA team led the former for a quick tour of the Center's facilities.

Mr. Ken Fortun of GMA TV-Dubai explained the nature of the visit, which is to provide an opportunity for Mr. Trillo and the wards to interact on a more personal level and understand the realities of Filipinos working abroad. Mr. Trillo revealed that he personally understands the plight of OFWs as one of his siblings is a long time flight attendant based in Abu Dhabi. He noted further that the welfare of the family back in the Philippines is a deep personal concern of any Filipino migrant.

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PHL EMBASSY, FILIPINO COMMUNITY CELEBRATE QATAR NATIONAL DAY 2015

21 December 2015 – (Clockwise from top left) The traditional parade during Qatar National Day at the Doha Corniche; Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Wilfredo C. Santos joins the festivities at the grandstand; Filipino students display their talents during the associated activities at the Al Rayyan Sports Club; Filipino community organizations show solidarity in celebrating the event.

PHL AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN CYPRUS

09 December 2015 - Philippine Ambassador to Cyprus Nestor Z. Ochoa met with 60 leaders and members of the Filipino community in Cyprus on December 05 at a function room of the Classic Hotel in Nicosia. Also in attendance during the meeting were Philippine Honorary Consul to Cyprus Shemaine Bushnell-Kyriakides and several personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Athens, including POLO-OWWA.

Ambassador Ochoa shared with the Filipino community that the main purpose of his visit was to present his credentials as non-resident Ambassador of the Philippines to Cyprus to the Office of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to follow up with MFA officials, among other things, the forging of a Philippines-Cyprus Social Security Agreement. He relayed the good news from the MFA that they are working hard to finalize the agreement at the soonest possible time. Ambassador Ochoa also assured the Filipino community that the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Nicosia and the Philippine Embassy in Athens are always prepared to provide them with assistance.

An open forum followed Ambassador’s Ochoa’s remarks, where the Ambassador, along with Consul Sheila Marie Tario, Welfare Officer Rosalia Bahia-Catapang, Ms. Liwayway Ferrer of POLO-Athens, and Honorary Consul Bushnell-Kyriakides entertained questions and comments.

Ambassador Ochoa also inducted a new set of officers of the Filipino Achievers in Larnaca, Cyprus, a Filipino community organization, prior to the meeting.