World-renowned cardiologist and BPULS inventor, Dr. Helen Marcoyannopoulou-Fojas recently discussed how her invention works at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
BPULS, a Philippine-patented invention, is a portable, non-invasive, and inexpensive apparatus capable of scanning the whole arterial tree and allows early detection of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

The Inventor of the portable machine that can detect early signs of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arterial wall) and in the process help save many lives from coronary artery disease can think of only two perfect complement to her machine: exercise and a diet filled with fruits and vegetables.
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The Inventor of the portable machine that can detect early signs of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arterial wall) and in the process help save many lives from coronary artery disease can think of only two perfect complement to her machine: exercise and a diet filled with fruits and vegetables.

Madame Getsy Tiglao Spearheads Embassy’s Cultural Diplomacy by Maj. Yoko Ramos-Vingno
The Women’s International Club of Athens (WIC) selected the Philippines to make a presentation of the different varieties of Philippine dishes — the Filipino cuisine which was held at the Ambassador’s residence last November 27, 2008.
This is the second time this year that the WIC [...]

RP HANDS OVER INTL MIGRATION FORUM CHAIRMANSHIP TO GREECE
Last 16 December 2008, Philippine Ambassador to Greece Rigoberto Tiglao graced the Philippines’ official turnover of its chairmanship of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) to the Hellenic Republic.
DFA OUMWA Undersecretary Esteban Conejos, Chair of the Second Meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and [...]

The Philippine Embassy will be implementing a new schedule of consular services beginning 01 February 2009 to better serve our kababayans in Greece and Cyprus.
The Embassy’s consular section will be closed to the public on Wednesdays to ensure that there are no delays in the release of all notarial documents and certifications, and in the [...]

According to the Greek National Statistical Service, there were 6,465 Filipinos in Greece as of 1 January 2006. Of these, 5,616 were holders of valid residence permits and 5,115 were IKA (Greek social security) members.  In addition, there are an estimated 40,000 Filipino seafarers on board Greek-owned or managed ships.
Land based
Of the land-based Filipinos, 5,046 [...]

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo became the godmother of the first ever Greek ship made in the Philippines, the C/S Argolikos, ordered by the Hellenic shipping conglomerate Dioryx Maritime Corp from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines.

“C/S Argolikos shows off to the whole world the excellence of the Filipino workforce in building vessels to sail the seven [...]

The Commission on Elections announced that the start of the registration period for overseas absentee voters has been postponed to 01 February 2009, and will end on 31 August 2009.
The Philippine Embassy urges all our kababayans residing in Greece, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of elections and are [...]

H.E. Rigoberto Tiglao, the Philippine Ambassador  to Greece, was one of three guest speakers at the launching of Steve Psinakis’ book, “A Country Not Even His Own” at the Rockwell Center in  Metropolitan Manila in July. The other two speakers were former close comrades of the hero Ninoy Aquino–   former senators  Heherzon Alvarez Jr. and [...]