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:
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EMBASSY NEWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DOHA 28 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono met with Qatar-based Filipino hotel professionals at the Embassy Chancery on 22 October 2024.
During the meeting, they shared their experiences working in Qatar’s dynamic hotel industry, including prospects for career advancement, as well as establishing a credible support group for Filipino professionals.
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DOHA 27 October 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha is pleased to convey its hearty congratulations to the Philippine International School-Qatar (PISQ) for receiving the White Flag Award from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Award is a recognition of PISQ’s efforts in meeting MoEHE’s standards and requirements, as well as in having zero violations throughout the academic year.
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DOHA 25 October 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono, along with Migrant Workers Office-Qatar, provided airport assistance to 291 Filipinos transiting through Doha following their repatriation from Beirut on 25 October 2024.
Ambassador Pono said the repatriation process is being conducted in accordance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure the immediate and safe evacuation of Filipinos from Lebanon due to the escalating tensions in the country.
The Filipino repatriates are scheduled to arrive in Manila on 26 October 2024.
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DOHA 23 October 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono joined other Heads of Missions of the ASEAN Committee in Doha (ACD) in a meeting with the Minister of State for Interior Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani on 20 October 2024.
The ACD affirmed the strength of the relations between ASEAN and the State of Qatar, and expressed optimism on the growth of said relations in various fields of cooperation.
Meanwhile, the Minister of State underscored the importance of Qatar’s relations with ASEAN, noting that it is home to a population of 670 million people and that Qatar’s trade with the regional bloc stands at USD 9 billion.
Comprising the ASEAN Committee in Doha are the Ambassadors/Heads of Missions of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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