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 07 May 2023 – In celebration of International Labor Day, the Philippine Embassy in Doha and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) jointly launched a webinar series on Filipino workers’ rights in Qatar on 05 May 2023 via Zoom.
The inaugural webinar featured Dr. Rafael Dean Brown, a Filipino-American lawyer teaching law at Qatar University, who provided a rundown of the general labor standards in Qatar.
The webinar was preceded by presentations highlighting the mandates of and services provided by the Embassy’s partner agencies, namely the MWO, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Social Security System (SSS), and Pag-IBIG.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
DOHA 11 May 2023 – Filipino media personalities paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono a day ahead of their basketball exhibition show on 12 May 2023 at the Al Gharafa Sports Club in Doha. The group is set to touch base with the sports-loving Filipino expatriate community in Qatar and showcase grit that has become a trademark of Philippine-style basketball.
The sporting event happens as Manila gears up to co-host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in August, and comes in the wake of the announcement of Qatar as the host of the next FIBA World Cup in 2027.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
DOHA 26 April 2023 – Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar H.E. Lillibeth V. Pono spearheaded the Philippine Embassy’s provision of administrative and logistical support to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Migrant Workers Office (MWO) for the successful conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE) on 22-24 April 2023.
Held at the Philippine International School-Qatar (PISQ) in Doha, this year’s SPLE featured at least 20 licensure examinations across various disciplines and drew in a total of 637 Filipino examinees residing and/or working in Qatar.
In her inspection of the SPLE venue on 22 April 2023, Ambassador Pono noted the generally peaceful proceedings and commended the concerned officials and volunteers for their efforts in ensuring the success of the SPLE.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 835, series of 2009, the SPLE is held annually to give unlicensed OFWs the opportunity to take the licensure board examinations while residing and working in the Middle East region without the need of returning to the Philippines.
Prior to 2023, the latest SPLE was held in 2019. Subsequent editions in 2020, 2021, and 2022 were suspended on account of the restrictions in mobility put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.
For more information, visit dohape.dfa.gov.ph, facebook.com/PHinQatar, or instagram.com/phinqatar.
DOHA 22 April 2023 — As the world celebrates Earth Day today, the Philippine Embassy in Doha takes cognizance of the immense task of instituting sweeping reforms to avert a catastrophic climate crisis and calls for the institutionalization of climate justice.
The Philippines, being one of the countries most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, also remains committed to achieving its targets for the reduction of carbon emissions through the development and optimal use of renewable energy sources.
Learn more about the Philippines’ National Renewable Energy Program (NREP) here: https://tinyurl.com/yt782vja.
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