28 June 2023, Rome Italy - In observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) on 26 June 2023, the Philippine Embassy in Rome conducted an information campaign among overseas Filipinos in Italy to raise awareness on the harmful effects of illegal drugs in the community on 28 June 2023 at the Embassy’s chancery.

Third Secretary and Vice Consul Ma. Claribel Ochoa briefed members of the Filipino community on the need to proactively be involved in educating the youth on the negative impact of drug abuse among family members, the community, and the country. The seminar was attended by overseas Filipino nationals, who acknowledged that as Filipino citizens, they play a role in preventing drug abuse among the Filipino youth.

In line with the Philippine Embassy in Rome's gender mainstreaming efforts, the Embassy also conducted a lecture on the rights of the women under Republic Act 9710, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women” on the same day.