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DOHA 16 December 2024 — Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike were treated to a taste of Philippine pop culture and the vibrancy of the collective Filipino experience during the Doha leg of the Huling El Bimbo world tour of iconic Filipino alt-rock band Eraserheads.

Composed of lead singer and songwriter Ely Buendia, drummer Raimund Marasigan, bassist Buddy Zabala, and guitarist Marcus Adoro, the group performed at the Qatar National Convention Center on 13 December 2024.

Thousands of concertgoers sang and danced along to one OPM classic after another, including “Fruitcake,” “Super proxy,” “Toyang,” “Alapaap,” “Tindahan,” and “Huling El Bimbo.”

One of the most consequential musical groups to ever come out of the Philippines, the Eraserheads breathed life to songs that defined the quintessential experience of successive Filipino generations since the ‘90s.

Present during the concert was Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Her Excellency Lillibeth V. Pono, who presented plaques of recognition to the band members.

“A study of contemporary Philippine pop culture would not be complete without referring to the outsized musical influence of the Eraserheads,” she said. “Their music brings us back to the Philippines, allowing many overseas Filipinos to recapture memories of their growing-up years in a way that only the Eraserheads could.”

The one-night only event was presented by Visit Qatar and organized by Qabayan Radio 94.3.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

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DOHA 15 December 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar joined 104 volunteers from the ASEAN Committee in Doha and DeapQatar Conservation in a cleanup drive at the Singing Sand Dunes located southwest of Doha on 14 December 2024.

 

The volunteers managed to pick up a total of 504 kilograms of trash.

Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Her Excellency Lillibeth V. Pono, said the cleanup activity aligns with both the Philippines’ and Qatar’s objectives of reducing single use waste and establishing mechanisms to protect the environment.

“The Philippine Embassy is pleased to take part in this noteworthy endeavor,” she said. “I thank the Embassy of Brunei in Doha for taking the lead on this activity, and I look forward to further enhancing our cooperation with Qatar and other relevant stakeholders in promoting environmental sustainability.”

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

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DOHA 13 December 2024 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Her Excellency Lillibeth V. Pono, provided assurances of the Philippine Government’s continued support for Filipinos working in Qatar during the Migrant Workers Resource Center’s (MWRC) yearend thanksgiving event on 07 December 2024.

Addressing MWRC clients, Ambassador Pono said, “Despite the challenges that you are currently confronted with, please find comfort in the fact that there are people actively working to ensure your welfare and well-being, including of course the Embassy and its Migrant Workers Office (MWO).”

Ambassador Pono also thanked MWO and OWWA personnel for providing round-the-clock assistance to MWRC clients.


For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

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DOHA 09 December 2024 — The Commission on Elections-Office for Overseas Voting (COMELEC-OFOV), in coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar and the Overseas Voting Secretariat (OVS) at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), mounted a full-day training and seminar on the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) for members of the Filipino community at Park Hyatt Doha on 06 December 2024.


The training provided an overview of the procedures for the conduct of online voting for the Philippine national and local elections in 2025.


In her welcome remarks before over 100 Filipino community leaders representing 69 organizations, Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Her Excellency Lillibeth V. Pono, conveyed the Embassy’s support for a free, transparent, and modern exercise of overseas Filipinos’ right of suffrage.


“Electing our leaders represents a critical component of our democracy,” she said. “With online voting, overseas Filipinos can now easily leverage technology to make their voices heard and contribute to nation-building.”


Also present during the training and information drive were COMELEC Commissioners Marlon Casquejo and Rey Bulay, as well as OVS Chair and DFA Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus Ricardo Domingo.


The upcoming 2025 elections will mark the first time online voting will be rolled out as a mode of overseas voting.


The 30-day overseas voting period is from 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Philippine Standard Time.


Pre-enrollment for online voting via the COMELEC Voting Portal begins on 27 February 2025.

For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.

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