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article thumbnailDOHA 12 March 2025 — Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar, His Excellency Mardomel Celo D. Melicor, paid a courtesy call on the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, His...
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04 December 2024 — Members of the Philippine delegation bagged honors at the 2024 World Mathematics Team Championship (WMTC) held in Doha, State of Qatar on 28 November to 01 December 2024.

Composed of two teams, the Philippine delegation earned 11 individual awards, including 3 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze, and 1 Merit award. The Top Award in the Intermediate Category Team Competition also went to a Philippine team.

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, represented by Consul General and First Secretary Cassandra B. Sawadjaan, joined the young Filipino mathematicians during the awarding rites.

Carrying the theme, “Algebra and Balancing,” this year's edition of the WMTC paid tribute to Islamic scholar Al-Khwarizmi, emphasizing the principles of balance and fairness in solving equations.

The event drew a total of 800 math students, including 443 international participants. It challenged them to solve complex problems through individual, relay, and team-based rounds while fostering international camaraderie and collaboration.

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

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DOHA 02 December 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono delivered a special lecture on Philippine foreign policy and her career as a Filipino diplomat before a class of undergraduate international affairs students at the Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) on 01 December 2024.


Ambassador Pono’s special lecture was upon the invitation of Georgetown Professor and renowned international affairs expert Dr. Mehran Kamrava.


During her lecture, Ambassador Pono provided an overview of the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy, Manila’s positions on issues of international concern, and the challenges and opportunities that come with having a career in diplomacy.

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

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DOHA 30 November 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha joins Filipinos in Qatar and across the world in commemorating the 161st birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio.

As a catalyst for Philippine independence, Andres Bonifacio co-founded the Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK) in 1892. It was through the KKK's initiative that the Philippine Revolution began, leading to the Philippines' independence from Spain in 1898.

Learn more about the life and times of Andres Bonifacio here: tinyurl.com/3snbs6vn

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

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DOHA 27 November 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono joined female ambassadors and heads of mission from Austria, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, Switzerland, USA, and the ICRC delegation to a lunch with Shura Council Deputy Speaker Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti on 25 November 2024.

Hosted by Her Excellency Swiss Ambassador to Qatar Florence Tinguely Mattli, the lunch served as an opportunity to discuss developments in the region, as well as other matters of common concern.

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

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