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ISLAMABAD, 14 August 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, accompanied by his wife, Mme. Alicia Kalaw-Fernandez, joined the leadership, management, and staff of Maroof International Hospital (MIH) in celebrating Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day. The Ambassador’s participation underscored the importance the Philippines attaches to people-to-people relations as a vital pillar of

ISLAMABAD, 12 August 2026—The Philippine Embassy in Islamabad received a delegation from the Rashid Latif Khan (RLK) Group, led by Prof. Dr. Saeed Ul Hasan Chishti, Pro Vice Chancellor of Rashid Latif Khan University (RLKU), during a courtesy call on Ambassador Emmanuel R. Fernandez. Prof. Dr. Chishti was accompanied by Dr. Ayaz Qaiser, Registrar of

ISLAMABAD, 12 August 2026—The Philippine Embassy in Islamabad received Mr. Shafiqat Rasool, President and Editor-in-Chief of the International Institute for Regional and International Studies (IIRIS), for a courtesy call on Ambassador Emmanuel R. Fernandez. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on possible areas of cooperation in support of the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairship 2026,

ISLAMABAD, 6 August 2026–Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez attended the opening of the 16th Annual Photographic Exhibition, with the theme “Culture & Heritage of Pakistan: Our Identity, Our Pride,” at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad on 6 August 2026. Organized by the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Photojournalists Association (RIPJA)

ISLAMABAD, 6 August 2026–Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez attended a High-Tea reception hosted by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, in honor of Mr. Mohd Syafik Firdaus bin Hasbullah, Deputy Head of Mission of the High Commission of Malaysia in Islamabad, who is concluding his tour of duty

ISLAMABAD, 3 August 2026—The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Islamabad formally welcomed Ms. Eden C. Borja as the Embassy’s new Property Officer and Attaché following her arrival in Islamabad in the evening of 01 August 2026, accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Alexander G. Borja. Ambassador Emmanuel R. Fernandez, together with the Embassy

ISLAMABAD, 1 August 2026—Philippine Ambassador H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez attended the Thank You Reception hosted by the outgoing Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Albert Ilsaas, for members of the diplomatic corps, senior Pakistani government officials, business leaders, and friends. The reception served as Ambassador Ilsaas’ expression of gratitude to

ISLAMABAD, 31 July 2026—Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez attended the reception commemorating the Throne Day of the Kingdom of Morocco last 30 July 2026 at the Islamabad Serena Hotel. The reception was hosted by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Mohammed Karmoune, and was graced by

ISLAMABAD, 29 July 2026—Philippine Ambassador Emmanuel R. Fernandez participated in a luncheon meeting hosted by Mr. Sardar Shahzad with Mr. Syed Qamar Raza, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), and Mr. Muhammad Kamran Khan, Chairman of the Education Committee of the OPF Board of Governors. Also in attendance was