Embassy of the Republic
of the Philippines in Doha
Building No. 6, Street No. 549
Zone No. 66, Doha, State of Qatar
Consular Services Hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EMBASSY NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOHA 08 November 2023 — The Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar provided assistance to several Filipino nationals in distress or otherwise suffering from serious medical condition during their layover in Doha on 06 and 07 November 2023.
The Filipinos departed from Belgium and Lebanon en route to the Philippines via Doha.
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DOHA 29 October 2023 — Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo spoke with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, on 29 October 2023.
The two officials discussed the latest developments in the region and provided updates on the status of Philippines-Qatar bilateral relations.
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DOHA 25 October 2023 — In celebration of the Museums and Galleries Month in October, officers and personnel of the Philippine Embassy in the State of Qatar led by Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono took guided tours of two renowned museums within Doha and its environs.
On 11 October 2023, Embassy personnel visited the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha. One of the largest sports museums in the world, QSOM houses several galleries featuring sports artifacts and mementos from iconic sports personalities, including Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.
Ahead of the tour, Ambassador Pono met with Mr. Abdullah Yousuf Al Mulla, Director of QOSM. The two officials explored possible collaborative projects between the Philippines and Qatar in the future.
On 16 October 2023, Embassy personnel proceeded to Al Samriya estate in the municipality of Al-Shahaniya to visit the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The expansive museum is home to Sheikh Faisal’s private collection of over 30,000 cultural, geological, and historical artifacts from all over the world.
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DOHA 27 October 2023 – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted an online briefing on Islamic banking for personnel of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar on 10 October 2023.
BSP officials led by Assistant Governor Arifa Ala, who also chairs the Inter-agency Working Group on Islamic Banking and Finance, provided an overview of the state of Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines.
The discussion covered the history of Islamic finance, configurations of the Islamic finance ecosystem, legal and regulatory framework governing Islamic banking, key milestones, BSP’s role in the growth of Islamic banking in the Philippines, and opportunities in the field.
The online briefing marked a significant step in enhancing cooperation in the field of Islamic banking and finance between the Philippines and Qatar.
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