MANILA: As of 11 May 2018, the running total of overseas voters for the 2019 national elections has reached an all-time high of 1,600,746, which surpasses the previous record of 1,376,067 for the 2016 Presidential Elections according to the Department of Foreign Affairs - Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS).

Ambassador Marichu Mauro called on H.E. Mr. Alejandro Borda, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Brazil, today, 9 May 2018 to discuss developments in the bilateral relations between Colombia and the Philippines. Colombia is one of the countries under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Embassy in Brazil.

Ambassador Marichu Mauro received today the Honorary Consul General of the Philippines in the State of Pernambuco, Mr. Sergio Kano. They discussed the many ways Philippine interests could be further enhanced in the port city of Recife where he is based and in the entire state of Pernambuco.

PH Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil, H.E. Ms. Marichu Mauro, presented her letters of credence to the Brazilian President, H.E. Mr. Michel Temer at Planalto Palace on 25 April 2018.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil, H.E. Ms. Marichu Mauro met with officials of Investur, a top Brazilian tour operator based in São Paulo last 23 April 2018 to discuss stronger collaboration between their company and the Philippine Embassy.

Ambassador Marichu Mauro met the Filipino Community of São Paulo  over the weekend, the largest Filipino community in Brazil and several other institutions.

Newly arrived in Brazil, Ambassador Marichu Mauro called on the Ambassador of Suriname, Marlon Mohamed Hoesein to convey the assurance and support of the Philippine government for the continued good relations between the two countries.

The Filipino community in Brasilia has finally met newly-arrived PH Ambas-sador to Brazil, H.E. Marichu Mauro last Sunday, 15 April 2018 during a meet and greet lunch hosted by the Philippine Embassy.