Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa exchanged ideas with Senator Flordeliz “Gigi” Osler on programs to support the Filipino diaspora across Canada. Over the luncheon on Thursday, 8 December 2022, Fernandez provided updates on the Credentials Recognition in Canada (CRC) Project being implemented by the Philippine Posts in Canada (PPC). In addition to...
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Most unused COVID-19 vaccines will expire at the end of the year: auditor general
The auditor gave the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Procurement Department a thumbs up when it came to quickly getting enough doses into the country to meet vaccination goals, but said the government did a much poorer job of managing all that supply.
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG
December 17, 2022–Canada’s auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, but the federal government hasn’t done enough to recover billions of dollars in overpayments. In a new report Tuesday, Karen Hogan said federal benefit programs provided relief to workers and employers affected by the pandemic and helped the national economy rebound. “Overall,...
Philippine gov’t addressing hurdles confronting business sector
MANILA, December 6, 2022–The government is working to address the difficulties confronting the business sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday, underscoring the importance of business and investments in the country’s economic development. In his remarks during the 11th Arangkada Philippine Forum 2002, President Marcos enumerated those challenges, which include red tape, digitalization and energy cost. “I just came...
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EMBASSY DISCUSSES FILIPINO DIASPORA WITH FEDERAL SENATOR, DR. FLORDELIZ ‘GIGI’ OSLER
Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III of the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa exchanged ideas with Senator Flordeliz “Gigi” Osler...
EMBASSY JOINS DIPLOMATIC SOIREE OF FOREIGN MINISTER
OTTAWA, December 8, 2022–Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III extended holiday greetings to Foreign Minister Melanie Joly in an...
Most unused COVID-19 vaccines will expire at the end of the year: auditor general
The auditor gave the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Procurement Department a thumbs up when it came to quickly getting enough doses into the country to meet vaccination goals, but said the government did a much poorer job of managing all that supply.
COVID-19 benefits helped economy rebound, but post-payment verification lacking: AG
December 17, 2022–Canada’s auditor general says COVID-19 benefits were delivered quickly and helped mitigate economic suffering, but the federal government...
Philippine gov’t addressing hurdles confronting business sector
MANILA, December 6, 2022–The government is working to address the difficulties confronting the business sector, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
Trudeau urges vaccinations amid a rise in kids’ illnesses clogging hospital ERs
The prime minster says he is “extremely worried” about a rise in respiratory illnesses among children as hospitals across the...
Permanent residents can now apply to join the Canadian Armed Forces
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Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers
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