FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ENRIQUE A. MANALO
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
JAIME VICTOR B. LEDDA
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Interviews of Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and former Secretary of Finance Benjamin E. Diokno with Diplomatic World
The Embassy is pleased to share the interviews of Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo and former Secretary of Finance Benjamin E. Diokno with Diplomatic World (pp. 84-94). The interviews/articles can be accessed here.
Secretary Manalo spoke about the third Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum held on 02 February 2024 and how the discussions in this Forum further enhance PH-EU cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. He also talked about the 60th anniversary of the PH-EU bilateral relations, and the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027-2028.
Former Secretary Diokno discussed the Philippine government's plans and programs in order to achieve upper-middle income economy status by 2025.
Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna Evangelina Lourdes Bernas represents the PH in the first Nuclear Energy Summit
Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna Evangelina Lourdes Bernas represents the Philippines in the first Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 in Brussels, 21 March 2024.
Philippines, EU Announce Resumption of Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement
Secretary for Trade and Industry Alfredo E. Pascual and EU Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis announced on 18 March 2024 that the Philippines and the European Union will resume negotiations for an ambitious, modern, and balanced free trade agreement.
This announcement follows discussions between President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Manila in August 2023.
PH Embassy Holds Panel Discussion and Networking with Filipino Women in STEM
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels and Filipinos in STEM – BeNeLux co-organized a panel discussion and networking event with Filipino women in the fields of information technology, biotechnology, manufacturing, and cybersecurity.
In his opening remarks, Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Pablito A. Mendoza said that the Embassy, through events such as this, aims to reach out to more Filipinos in Belgium to better understand their needs and challenges, celebrate their achievements, and open opportunities for the community to touch base with one another and expand their circle of friends.
Panelists Jenalyn Aerts, Maria Johna Iguiron, Lynn Martinez-Prins and Charmaine Pavloskova, along with hosts Kit Navarro and Hope Flaviano, talked about how they kickstarted their STEM career in Belgium by seeking additional training and work experience to get into their current careers. They also candidly discussed navigating cultural differences as a Filipino in Belgium, and balancing work and family life.
During the discussion, the panel gave practical advice on such topics as how to get into STEM as a non-STEM practitioner, how to get a job in Belgium after graduating from a Belgian university, and how to get employment guidance from mentors in Belgian institutions.
The spirited panel discussion contributed to the productive networking session over merienda that followed.
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