BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: The Chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives, Congressman Cesar Sarmiento of Catanduanes, and his Vice-Chairperson, Congressman Edgar Mary Sarmiento of the 1st District of Samar along with Ambassador Marichu Mauro experienced the TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit System of Bogotá first-hand by taking a ride on the system and visiting various parts of the city like one of its main terminals and bus depots as well as the control centers.

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA: Bogotá Mayor Enrique Peñalosa granted Congressman Cesar Sarmiento of Catanduanes, Chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives, and his Vice-Chairperson, the Honorable Congressman Edgar Mary Sarmiento of the 1st District of Samar an audience on 23 October 2018 during their study visit of the TransMilenio, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia.

The Philippines hosted the sixth meeting of the year of the ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) last 10 October 2018 at the Chancery. This was the third ACB meeting convened under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Marichu Mauro.

The ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB), currently under the chairmanship of the Philippines, held a reception to celebrate the 51st Anniversary of ASEAN Day at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines on 27 September 2018.

Ambassador Marichu Mauro convened her second ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) meeting at the Philippine Embassy on 21 August 2018. Ambassador Mauro is currently the ACB Chair.

Ambassador Marichu Mauro received on 20 August 2018 at the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia H.E. Rodrigo do Amaral Souza, current Brazilian Ambassador to the Philippines.

The Philippines was one of only five countries featured during the 45th Quermesse Festival in Brasilia this August. India, Malaysia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka were the other countries featured in the month-long festival.