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Nairobi – In keeping with the Philippine chairmanship of the ASEAN-Nairobi Committee, H. E. Ambassador Alex G. Chua chaired the third ASEAN-Nairobi Committee Meeting on 16 May 2019 at the Embassy of the Philippines in Nairobi.

In his opening remarks during his first chairing of the ANC, Ambassador Chua expressed his hope for productive discussions that would result in better exposure of ASEAN in Kenya.

He also congratulated Indonesian Ambassador H.E. Soehardjono Sastromihardjo on the presidency of Indonesia in the UN Security Council and re-election of President Joko Widodo, as well as to Thai Ambassador H.E. Cherdikiat Atthakor on the coronation of H.M. Vajiralongkorn.

During the two-hour long discussions, the ANC refined ASEAN projects for 2019, including activities for the Kenyan public and international community in Nairobi to boost their awareness of ASEAN. The highlight of which is the much-awaited 4^th ASEAN Festival that is projected to take place in September 2019, an annual event that aims to promote ASEAN culture through dance, music and gastronomy.

The ASEAN-Nairobi Committee is composed of the Heads of Missions of the ASEAN countries present in Nairobi, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

From left: Indonesian Ambassador Soehardjono Sastromihardjo, Malaysian High Commissioner Loh Seck Tiong, Philippine Ambassador Alex G. Chua, and Thai Ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor at the lobby of the Philippine Chancery

Ambassador Alex G. Chua chairs the 3^rd ASEAN-Nairobi Committee Meeting on 16 May 2019

Ambassador Alex G. Chua with Ambassador Remy Barampama of Burundi

Nairobi, 22 May 2019- Ambassador Alex G. Chua received H.E. Remy Barampama, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines, 001 Mzima Springs Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya on 22 May 2019.

Ambassador Chua expressed his hope that with Ambassador Barampama at the helm of the Embassy of Burundi in Kenya, “we could work towards closer relations between our two countries, particularly as the Embassy in Nairobi has jurisdiction over the Republic of Burundi.”

Ambassador Barampama, underscoring Burundi’s commitment to the principles of independence, sovereignty and dignity, stated that he would do his part and work towards enhancing the bilateral relations between our two countries.

Ambassador Chua is the Philippine Ambassador-Designate to the Republic of Burundi. He has concurrent jurisdiction over Kenya, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa), Malawi, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Burundi is a small but beautiful mountainous country in East Africa, land locked between Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

(L-R) Ms. Hossana Dela Cruz (Country Coordinator for Burundi), Ambassador Alex Chua, Ambassador Remy Barampama and Councellor Jeanne Paula Rufuruguta (Burundi)

Ambassador Alex G. Chua (standing) with the ASEAN Ambassadors and their Spouses

Nairobi, Kenya, 30 April 2019 - Ambassador Alex G. Chua and Madamme Marie Marla Chua hosted a Filipino Lunch for the ASEAN Ambassadors and their Spouses in Nairobi.

The Lunch is the celebration of the culmination of the partnership between Embassy of the Philippines and the Zen Garden in Nairobi to showcase Philippine cuisine for the Filipino Food Month in April 2019.

The Filipino Lunch not only highlighted the dynamic Philippine cuisine but likewise emphasized the dynamism and vibrant relations and camaraderie of the ASEAN community in Nairobi under the chairmanship of the Philippines.

H.E. Cherdkiat Atthakor and Mme. Ploenpotte Atthakor, Thai Embassy, H.E. Loh Seck Thiong and Mme. You Siew Sze, Malaysian Embassy, Mr. Wibanarto Eugenius, CDA, Indonesian Embassy attended the lunch from the four ASEAN countries having representations in Kenya.

The Philippines is Chairman of the ASEAN Nairobi Committee in 2019.

(L-R) Madamme Marla Marie Chua, Zen Garden’s Filipino Chef Den-Den Signey and Ambassador Alex Chua

PH Participates in Working Group Towards Environment Global Pact

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Chargé d’Affaires, a.i, Francis Maynard S. Maleon delivers the Philippine statement at the Second Open-Ended Working Group Towards a Global Pact for Environment. (Nairobi PE photo)

NAIROBI 29 March 2019 – The Philippines joined 300 participants, including delegates, representatives of international organizations and civil society were invited to engage in a results-oriented discussion that is expected to lead to recommendations to the United Nations General Assembly on options to respond to possible gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments

A Philippine delegation participated in the Second Substantive Session Open-Ended Working Group Towards a Global Pact for Environment (2nd OEWG GPE) held at the UN Environment Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya on 18-20 March 2019.

The 2nd OEWG GPE takes place immediately after the Fourth Session of the UN Environment Assembly amid the rising concern about the state of the global environment as demonstrated by the sixth UN Global Environmental Outlook report.

In its statement delivered by Philippine Embassy in Nairobi Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Francis Maynard S. Maleon, the Philippines stated there is a common set of principles underlying specific multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), found in the Rio Declaration and MEA preambles.

A common concern raised by several countries was that existing agreements should not be renegotiated or undermined, and instead, efforts should be made for technology transfer, education and training.

The third and final session of the OEWG GPE pursuant to General Assembly resolution 72/277 is expected to take place in May 2019 in Nairobi.

The outcome aims to capture and collate the international community’s current ambition to renovate the international environmental law system and environment-related instruments. END

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(From left) Department of Foreign Affairs’ United Nations and International Organizations Acting Director Joyleen E. Santos, Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Atty. Amiel Ian A. Valdez, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i, Francis Maynard S. Maleon, and Deputy Permanent Representative Maria Rosanna O. Josue at the Second Open-Ended Working Group Towards a Global Pact for Environment. (Nairobi PE photo)