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PH Embassy launches 2025 Filipino Food Month
Sun, Apr 27th 2025

DOHA 27 April 2025 — The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in the State of Qatar joins the nation in the month-long festival of Filipino gastronomy this April. Filipino food is a...

Mon, Apr 21st 2025 PH Ambassador, Land Bank Exec Discuss Financial Services for Filipinos in Qatar
Sun, Apr 13th 2025 Historic Online Voting for 2025 Midterm Polls Kicks Off in Qatar
Fri, Apr 11th 2025 PH Embassy Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Online Voting for 2025 Midterm Polls
Fri, Apr 11th 2025 SBEI Conducts OVCS Final Lockdown and Sealing Ahead of 2025 Midterm Polls

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mon, Apr 21st 2025 Statement of the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines on the Passing of Pope Francis, 21 April 2025
Mon, Apr 21st 2025 Department of Foreign Affairs Offers New and Improved Apostille System for Faster and More Effective Services to the Public, 21 April 2025
Sun, Apr 20th 2025 Message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the Occasion of Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025
Fri, Apr 18th 2025 Statement of the National Maritime Council of the Philippines on the Use of the “West Philippine Sea” Label in Google Maps, 18 April 2025
Sat, Apr 12th 2025 Notice of Initialization of Overseas Voting and Counting System (OVCS), 12 April 2025

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ADVISORIES

Temporary Suspension of Embassy Operations on 01 May 2025, Labor Day
Wed, Apr 23rd 2025

The general public is advised that the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Doha will be closed on 01 May 2025, Thursday, in observance of Labor Day. The Doha OV Precinct for #Halalan2025...

Thu, Mar 13th 2025 Pagtalima sa mga Alituntunin at Patakaran sa Bansang Qatar ukol sa Pagdaraos ng mga Pagpupulong at Kilos Protesta na may Temang Politikal, 13 Marso 2025
Wed, Mar 12th 2025 Non-working Holidays in March and April 2025
Wed, Mar 5th 2025 Official Website for Obtaining a Philippine National Police (PNP) Clearance, 05 March 2025
Thu, Feb 27th 2025 Shortened Service Hours During the Holy Month of Ramadan, 27 February 2025

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PHL Embassy in Doha Conducts Initial 2018 Mobile Consular Outreach Services in Mesaimeer and Al Khor

06 March 2018 DOHA - The Philippine Embassy mobile outreach team conducts consular services (including overseas voting registration, passport renewal, consular services inquiries, SSS and Pag-Ibig) at the Religious Complex in Mesaimeer and RasGas Compound in Al Khor. This is part of the Embassy’s ongoing efforts to bring convenient and accessible services to its constituents and to better serve the growing needs of about 234,000 Filipinos in Qatar. Initial schedule for 2018 include: every 3rd Friday of each month until September at the Arabia Hall, Religious Compound from 9AM to 12PM (CFC-ANCOP, Mr. Toots Garduce, 5583-2718) and on 6 April 2018 at the QP Compound in Dukhan (FAD, Mr. Clark Avilla, 5535-8836).

PH Embassy in Qatar Observes 2018 World Cancer Day

Dr. Khalid bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar cancer Society, inspects the Philippine Embassy booth while Consul General Roussel Reyes and other embassy personnel look on.

27 February 2018 DOHA – The Philippine Embassy in Doha, Qatar joined international community in the observance of World Cancer Day on the theme "We Can - I Can" in Aspire Park on 22 February 2018.

The Embassy displayed a cultural booth and participated in the information awareness activities during the event. Other participating communities such as Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Iraq, Nepal, among others also rendered support for the fight against cancer.

According to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), “The World Health Organization’s (WHO) theme ‘We Can – I Can’ means that we can all do something together to reduce the impact of cancer. For example, all of us can choose to eat healthy food, undertake physical activity and stop smoking to reduce the risk of developing cancer.” END

For more information, visit www.dohape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinQatar.

Philippine Embassy personnel and members of their family also participated in the community event.

Other expatriate communities came in their national costumes and supported the event.

PHL Embassy in Doha Issues its First 10-Year Validity Passports

20 February 2018 DOHA — The Philippine Embassy in Doha started releasing 10-year validity passports on 04 February. Among the first recipients were (right to left) Mr. Gerrann Madulid, Mr. Jonathan Ibarrientos and Mr. Eric Gurierrez.

PHL Embassy in Doha Celebrates 2018 Qatar Sports Day

Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Alan Timbayan leads the Sports and Wellness Filipino community celebration in the City Centre Rotana Hotel. (photo by UFOQ).

19 February 2018 DOHA – The Philippine Embassy in Doha participated in the celebration of the Qatar National Sports day in simultaneous events held at The Diplomatic Club and the City Center Rotana Hotel on February 13.

The Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, hosted an early morning gathering for the diplomatic corps and members of their family at the Diplomatic Club. The event offered various sporting events and recreational activities such as outdoor zumba session, beach volleyball, basketball, table tennis, provision of exercise equipment such as stationary bikes, outdoor playground for kids, camel and horseback ride by the beach, a photo booth with falcons, and medical check-up booths.

Meanwhile, the Filipino Community Sports and Wellness celebration at the City Centre Rotana Hotel highlighted traditional Filipino games such patintero, luksong lubid, luksong tinik, and sungka. The community event also featured the 1st Oryx Gan Soo Doo Qatar Ambassador's Cup, a mixed martial arts tournament with children and adult categories. The afternoon leg of the event provided musical and dance performances, zumba session, and capped with a ballroom dancing competition in the evening.

The Embassy also set up a mobile services booth for the overseas voting registration as well as to provide assistance with SSS and Pag-IBIG related queries.

The Qatar National Sports Day is annual national holiday which is celebrated across the country in order to raise awareness on the importance of sports and wellness in everyday life. It aims to encourage the local and expatriate community in Qatar to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. His Highness The Emir, Sheikh Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, led a group of cyclist along Doha corniche to jumpstart the day-long celebration. Other members of the royal family and high-ranking official also led simultaneous activities all over Doha.