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PHL Consul General Addresses 30,000 at Dubai’s Simbang Gabi

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Philippine Consul General in Dubai Paul Raymund Cortes delivered the Consulate’s Christmas Address at the 9th and final Simbang Gabi Mass at the St. Mary’s Church in Dubai. Consul General Cortes assured the over 30,000 who attended the 9th and final evening mass that the Consulate would always be the family for all Filipinos in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and hoped that all Overseas Filipinos (OFs) could consider the Consulate as an integral part of their extended family away from home. He encouraged OFs to treat each other as brother and sister, despite differences in religion, economic status, social standing, and language. He added that the Philippine Consulate in Dubai would remain the refuge of all Filipinos who seek the Philippine government’s assistance and that the Consulate would partner with the rest of the community in giving hope and providing services to all.

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Over 30,000 attended the last Mass of Dubai’s Simbang Gabi 2017.

 

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Consul General Cortes, Dr. Yasmin Cortes, VC Marianne Bringas and Beth Ramos together with Fr Chito Bartolo, resident spiritual adviser at the St. Mary's Church, and other Consulate staff.