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The Board of Foreign Service Examinations (BFSE) of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announces the conduct of the 2025 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examinations to recruit candidates for appointment to the position of Foreign Service Officer, Class IV.

For details on the duties of a Foreign Service Officer, the qualifications and requirements, and the procedure for submission of applications, visit the DFA-BFSE website at https://dfa.gov.ph/fsoexams.

The deadline for the submission of completed application forms is on 30 October 2024 at 4:00 pm (local time). The Qualifying Test stage of the FSO Examinations is scheduled on 26 January 2025 at testing centers in the Philippines.

Philippine Consulate General encourages closer cooperation between Philippine and Chinese entrepreneurs

Shanghai – At a gathering in Shanghai on 18 September 2024 hosted by Liwayway (China) Co. Ltd. for the visiting delegation from the Anvil Business Club from the Philippines and representatives from the Shanghai Entrepreneurs Association, Philippine Consul General to Shanghai Dinno M. Oblena encouraged the business organizations to identify areas of convergence where the private sectors of the Philippines and China can continue to cooperate in the economic field.

Consul General Oblena highlighted the close economic ties between the Philippines and China as well as the complementarity in the economies of the two countries. He also underscored some of the Philippines’ significant advantages and opportunities to offer for companies wishing to expand their operations overseas, such as its solid macroeconomic foundation, growing population with favorable demographics, presence of highly-educated, skilled, and innovative professionals, legislation that enhances the business environment, and access to markets in the region and other areas globally.

The delegation from the Anvil Business Club, one of the significant organizations of young Filipino-Chinese businessmen and professionals, was comprised of 48 of its members. Apart from the Shanghai Entrepreneurs Association, members of the Philippine Chamber of Business and Professionals were likewise present. END

Advisory: Consulate General is CLOSED on 01-04 October 2024

The public is advised that the Consulate General will be CLOSED on 01-04 October 2024 in observance of the National Day of the People's Republic of China. The Consulate General will resume operations the following working day, 07 October 2024.

In case of emergency, involving a Philippine national, please contact the emergency hotline no.(86) 139-1747-7112 or ATN WeChat <ShanghaiPCG_ATN>.

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敬请周知，菲律宾总领事馆将于 2024年10月01日至 04日中国国庆节期间闭馆。总领事馆将于下一个工作日即 2024年 10月07 日恢复办公。

如事涉菲律宾公民紧急情况，请拨打紧急热线(+86)13917477112，或微信账号:<ShanghaiPCG_ATN>.