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Philippine Embassy and Port of Antwerp Push for Stronger Port Cooperation

Antwerp, 14 May 2025 – Philippine Ambassador to Belgium Jaime Victor B. Ledda met with senior officials of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) on 14 May 2025 to explore new opportunities for collaboration between Philippine port authorities and one of Europe’s leading maritime hubs.

The meeting, held at the Port House in Antwerp, discussed ways to expand existing cooperation in training, port development, and sustainable infrastructure development.

PoABI officials expressed their interest in expanding the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), which focused on capacity-building through the APEC training center. With the agreement set to expire later this year, the port is looking to widen the partnership to include technical advisory support and joint planning for modern, sustainable port infrastructure.

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Ambassador Ledda emphasizes importance of the rules-based order and international law at KAS discussion on security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific

Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda delivers his remarks at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung seminar for PhD scholarship holders

BRUSSELS 30 April 2025 – Ambassador Jaime Victor B. Ledda engaged doctoral studies scholars of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in an interactive discussion on Indo-Pacific security partnerships at the German foundation’s European Office in Brussels on 30 April 2025.

The group of scholarship holders who come from diverse backgrounds were visiting Brussels as part of a week-long program by the KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue focusing on European Union (EU) partnerships in the Indo-Pacific covering security, trade and climate.

In his remarks, Ambassador Ledda emphasized PH’s commitment to upholding the rules-based international order, international law and multilateralism as linchpins of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. He cited in particular PH’s efforts in the maritime space, including adherence to UNCLOS, the issuance of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, and close cooperation with like-minded stakeholders such as the EU on enhancing maritime security. Ambassador Ledda also underscored that PH intends to play the role of champion of the rule of law, bridge-builder and voice of the developing world when it secures a seat at the UN Security Council.

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EMBASSY HOLDS CONSULAR OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT FOR INTERNET VOTING IN LUXEMBOURG

The Philippine Embassy in Brussels conducted a Consular Outreach on 05 and 06 April 2025 in Luxembourg City, in coordination with Honorary Consul General for Luxembourg Alain Kinsch.

Post’s consular section provided consular services, including passport renewal, civil registration, applications for retention of Philippine citizenship, and legalization of documents. Post also assisted registered overseas voters in enrolling for internet voting for the 2025 National Elections.

Ms. Lydia Cabagnot, Foreign Representative from the Social Security System in London, joined the outreach virtually to answer inquiries on SSS enrollment and benefits.

A meeting was also held with the Women Helping Women (WHW) network to discuss emerging issues among female overseas Filipinos in Luxembourg and how they can be effectively addressed.

A total of 81 clients were served during the Consular Outreach.