Upon her triumphant return to the Athletes’ Village, one of the first things Hidilyn Diaz did was to have her celebratory meal. And she went with none other than a Filipino food staple.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos received the Anhangueira Order of Merit from Governor Marconi Perillo Jr. of the State of Goiás in Brazil on July 25 in the City of Goiás, a UN World Heritage Site and former state capital.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia sent an ATN/consular mission to Caracas, Venezuela on July 17 to 23. The mission was led by First Secretary and Consul General Ariz Severino V. Convalecer and Consular Assistant Jose Antonio M. Bea, where they rendered urgent consular and ATN services.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia held the Fourth Regular Meeting of the Brazil-Philippines Business Cooperation Forum (BPBCF) on July 14 at the Official Residence of the Philippines Ambassador in Brasilia, Brazil.

The Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil led by Ambassador Jose D.R. Burgos joined the 55 countries from all over the world at the Kick-Off Meeting on June 27 to 29 in preparation for the 8th World Water Forum to be held in 2018 in Brasilia.

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil Jose D.R. Burgos joined the Heads of Mission of ASEAN Member-States in Brasilia for the Handover of Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) in a simple ceremony held at the Embassy of Indonesia on June 27.

The traditional Flag-Raising Ceremony and annual sportsfest kicked off the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia’s celebration of the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 12 at the Embassy grounds in Brasilia, Brazil. 

Philippine Ambassador to Brazil, Jose D.R. Burgos, led the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Brasilia, members of the Filipino community and special guests in commemorating the 118th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence.