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SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT ON INDIA'S GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR THE QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS (QIP) BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND INDIA

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Signing of the Agreement on India’s Grant Assistance for the Quick Impact Projects (QIP) between the Philippines and India

08 February 2023 – The Government of the Republic of the Philippines, represented by Hon. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr., Philippines’ Secretary for the Interior and Local Government and the Government of India, represented by H.E. Shambhu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Philippines, signed on 08 February 2023, the Agreement on India’s Grant Assistance for the Quick Impact Projects (QIP). The signing ceremony was held in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Manila.

Secretary Abalos thanked the Government of India for the grant of development assistance, noting that the QIP would be greatly beneficial to the development projects of the local government units (LGUs) across the country. For his part, Ambassador Kumaran mentioned that the Agreement is a milestone in the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and India and that this will provide a legal framework for bringing India’s development experience to the Philippines. Ambassador Kumaran also added that the priorities under the QIP will be identified by the Philippines, which may focus on agriculture, health, and education. India’s expertise in digital technology may also be introduced in the Philippines under the QIP.

The Agreement on QIP aims to facilitate India’s grant of development assistance to the Philippines based on the latter’s priority areas, which may include projects for socio-economic development in the Philippines, establishment or improvement of social infrastructure on education, health, sanitation, community development, as well as physical infrastructure for road improvement and local community centers, among others.

ADVISORY: DEPLOYMENT OF INDIA-BOUND OFWs

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ADVISORY FOR INBOUND PASSENGERS TRAVELLING OR RETURNING TO THE PHILIPPINES

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ADVISORY FOR INBOUND PASSENGERS TRAVELLING OR

RETURNING TO THE PHILIPPINES

In line with the launching of the Electronic Travel Declaration (eTravel) by the Philippine government, all inbound passengers (Filipinos and Foreign nationals) traveling or returning to the Philippines are required to submit/register their Electronic Travel Declaration through the etravel.gov.ph at least three (3) days before they arrived in the Philippines.

The eTravel Platform, which replaced the One Health Pass, is an online Health Declaration and Contact Tracing platform that aims to streamline entry to the Philippines and data collection. Below is a step-by-step guide for eTravel registration:

Visit etravel.gov.ph;
Fill out your profile, travel details, and health declaration;
Download or take a screenshot of your QR code that will be provided before exiting the eTravel website. You will be required to show this QR code to an airline representative before being allowed to board your flight and to present it to the Philippines BOQ Quarantine Officers for verification upon arrival to the Philippines.

The eTravel registration is FREE OF CHARGE and does not collect or require any form of online payment. For additional information, the eTravel website may be accessed via this link: https://etravel.gov.ph/frequently-asked-questions.

ASEAN-INDIA BAZAAR

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What’s the tea, ASEAN?

Here’s a juicy treat for everyone!

On 14 January 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm, ASEAN and India will hold the ASEAN-India Bazaar at the Thai Embassy grounds in New Delhi, where food and non-food products from the ten ASEAN countries and India will be up for sale. Indulge in an exciting hunt for ASEAN and Indian goodness from the booths of participating countries, including the Philippines.

Get a taste of the Philippine version of an empanada, treat yourself to the delightful dried mango, or try the crumbly polvoron! If your appetite is not up for munching, just be entertained by the different cultural presentations, including a cooking demonstration featuring the savory “adobo” to be prepared by the highly-acclaimed Pinoy Chef, Augusto Cabrera, or participate in other fun activities, such as quizzes, to win fabulous prizes!

So, see you all there! This is sure fun!

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