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Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) H.E. Antonio M. Lagdameo was elected as president of the 32nd IMO Assembly during its opening session this morning (6 December 2021) at the IMO Headquarters in London. It is the first time in IMO’s history that the Philippines was elected as President of the Assembly.

Ambassador Lagdameo was nominated by the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom and seconded by the representative of South Africa. The Permanent Representatives of Italy and Namibia were also elected as first vice-President and Second Vice President, respectively. In thanking delegations for their support, Ambassador Lagdameo noted that his election comes at a year in which seafarers are recognized at the heart of shipping. He said that it is an acknowledgment and endorsement of the commitment that the Philippines has made to the objectives and work of the Organization.

 

RTB Roadshow UK Ireland

 

Calling all kababayans in the UK and Ireland!

Together with the Bureau of the Treasury, the Philippine Embassy in London cordially invites you to an online financial literacy session on Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) Tranche 26 scheduled on 21 November 2021 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. 

RTBs are fixed-income securities which guarantee the holder quarterly interest payments, computed with a fixed interest rate per annum, over a period of 5.5 years (for Tranche 26). RTBs are low-risk and affordable savings investments and yield higher interest compared to saving accounts and term deposits.

Interested participants may join the webinar via this link: https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bit.ly/RTB26Roadshow&source=gmail&ust=1637170142290000&usg=AOvVaw1Frv70tAVXx2fT-RgkOqPl">http://bit.ly/RTB26Roadshow

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

 Capture “Whether the Weather is Fine (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)” director Carlo Francisco Manatad bagged the Best Director award at the recently concluded London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF).

The jury was chaired by Nick James, former editor of Sight & Sound, a British monthly film magazine published by British Film Institute (BFI). Other jurors were Hannah McGill, former artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and Damon Wise, BFI Festival advisor.

Director Manatad, the youngest director with an entry to this year’s LEAFF, accepted his award via a video message.

Set against the backdrop of Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, “Whether the Weather is Fine” was one of 33 films that participated in this year’s LEAFF and stars Daniel Padilla, Charo Santos-Concio and Rans Rifol.

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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. had productive discussions with Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK, Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP on 05 November at the FCDO. The two Foreign Secretaries agreed to launch the PH-UK Enhanced Partnership and to work closely on defense cooperation, cyber security, green investments and fighting COVID.

 

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