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PH Ambassador Stresses Need for Safe, Secure, and Reliable Remittance Processes at IOM Roundtable Forum on Remittances

DOHA 24 June 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono participated in a roundtable discussion on remittances, migration, and development at the UN House in Lusail on 11 June 2024.

Ambassador Pono underscored the need for safe, secure, reliable, and cost-efficient remittance modalities, given the profound impact of remittances on beneficiaries in particular and the overall economy of the destination countries in general.

She also highlighted the importance of financial literacy in order to make sure that the remittances sent to countries like the Philippines are provided sufficient opportunities for growth and contribute to long-term financial security.

Organized by the International Organization for Migration and the Embassy of Haiti in Qatar, the event marked the commemoration of the International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR).

The IDFR is one of the mechanisms to operationalize the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. According to the UN, the IDFR “highlights the economic impact of [remittances] on households, communities, and nations, and recognizes the sacrifice, separation and generosity often involved.”

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Philippine Embassy Joins FilCom's 2024 PID Cup Basketball Championship

DOHA 23 June 2024 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Lillibeth V. Pono, joined another community-led Philippine Independence Day event on 20 June 2024.

"For us Filipinos, basketball is, in many respects, a way of life," Ambassador Pono highlighted in her remarks.

"And I am pleased to see this Filipino way of life brought to Qatar. Unity, resiliency, sportsmanship, the ability to overcome adversity, the desire to be the best, to hold one’s head high despite losing – these are traits that basketball teaches us and which we could also collectively apply in our goal of nation-building."

She added, "And so today, I encourage you not just to play basketball, but also to imbibe the lessons that basketball teaches us. In our own little way as individuals, we can do great things. But together as a team, we can do greater things."


In closing, Ambassador Pono said, "And so, in commemorating the declaration of the Independence of the Republic of the Philippines – 126 years ago, let us AIM HIGH, LEAP HIGH, and SCORE HIGH. For our people. For our country. For our freedom."

Organized by Arat na Pinas, Filipino sports enthusiasts in Qatar competed in a whole-day basketball tournament which was held at the University of Doha for Science and Technology multipurpose hall.

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PH Ambassador Visits PH School Doha, Reviews Conduct of SPLE 2024

DOHA 18 June 2024 — Her Excellency Philippine Ambassador to the State of Qatar Lillibeth V. Pono visited Philippine School Doha on 17 June 2024 to inspect the conduct of the Special Professional Licensure Examinations (SPLE).

During her visit, she was given a briefer by the team from the Professional Regulation Commission on the security steps being undertaken to ensure the integrity of the examinations.

She also visited the examination rooms and conferred with the proctors and PSD administrators.

This year’s SPLE in Doha covers 22 professional licensure board examinations across various disciplines. Over 400 Filipino examinees residing and/or working in Qatar took the examinations.

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/or working in the Middle East region without the need of returning to the Philippines.

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