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Philippine Embassy addresses allegations of ‘rudeness,’ ‘palakasan’
By Emil T. Fernandez Minister and Consul General We wish to take this opportunity to respond to your article last February 20 regarding complaints against the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. It is unfortunate that some people have aired their sentiments through social media and certain members of the local press, rather than file a […]
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Complaints vs alleged ‘rude staff,’ ‘palakasan’ at Philippine Embassy aired out on Facebook
By Maricar CP Hampton and Cristina DC Pastor A long-running stream of complaints against the Philippine Embassy over alleged unprofessionalism and impolite behavior of its consular staff has been running on Facebook, and consular officials say they are waiting for formal complaints to be brought to their attention before taking action. The post, which was began […]
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In D.C., 44 fallen soldiers are mourned
Philippine Embassy officers and staff join the Filipino nation in mourning the 44 members of the elite Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police who were killed in action on January 25, 2015 during counter-terrorist operations in Maguindanao, Southern Philippines. January 30 was declared a national day of mourning. (Photos by Jervin Reyes)