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October 30, 2026
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR WELCOMES DICT DELEGATION AND KPMG REPRESENTATIVE

Seoul, 22 October 2026 - Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez received a delegation from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), led by Assistant Secretary Pinky Jimenez, during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy.

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October 30, 2026
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR RECEIVES AMBASSADORS OF HONDURAS AND LITHUANIA

SEOUL, Republic of Korea – Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez received Honduran Ambassador Viviane de Pierrefeu Midence and Lithuanian Ambassador Donatas Tamulaitis in separate courtesy calls at the Philippine Embassy in October 2026.

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October 30, 2026
ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE HIGHLIGHTS PHILIPPINE TOURISM PROMOTION AND ASEAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE INITIATIVES

15 October 2026, Seoul — The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) continues to strengthen cultural exchange, promote tourism, and deepen regional cooperation through its FY2026 programs, including initiatives highlighting the Philippines as a destination for regenerative travel and activities showcasing the rich culinary and cultural heritage of ASEAN Member States.

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October 29, 2026
PHILIPPINE TECH STARTUPS PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INNOVATION AT THE ASEAN-KOREA STARTUP WEEK 2026

Seoul, 20 October 2026 – Three tech startups from the Philippines including Rezbin, Haraya and Agap.ai participated in the ASEAN-Korea Startup Week 2026, a four-day event organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) in cooperation with the Metropolitan cities of Seoul and Daegu. The PH startups showcased their products featuring AI-powered smart recycling bins, nano-bio and hydrogel fertilizer and AI-powered early childhood development and care platform. 

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October 29, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS MOBILE CONSULAR SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTERS REGISTRATION IN INCHEON, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Incheon, Republic of Korea. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul conducted mobile consular services in Incheon, Republic of Korea on 24 October 2026, led by H.E. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez. The Consular Team served over a hundred requests, including consular, Assistance-to-Nationals, overseas voter registration and combined services from partner agencies, DWM-Seoul and OWWA. END

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October 28, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS OWWA CUP: CHESS BLITZ GRAND PRIX 2026

Seoul, 22 October 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) South Korea, in partnership with the E-9 Chess Club, successfully held the OWWA Cup: Chess Blitz Grand Prix 2026 on 18 October 2026 at the Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy in Seoul.

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October 28, 2026
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS SUBNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR CLIMATE ACTION AT 10TH CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO CARBON NEUTRALITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Cheonan City, 21 October 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez participated in the 10th Chungcheongnam-do Carbon Neutrality International Conference held at Sono Belle Cheonan. The conference was co-hosted by Chungcheongnam-do, Cheonan City and The Climate Group with the theme “Subnational Leadership, Corporate Foresight: Pathways to Carbon Neutrality.”

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October 27, 2026
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF KOREA STRENGTHEN BILATERAL POLICE COOPERATION

SEOUL, 22 October 2026 — Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Juanito Victor C. Remulla met with Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) Acting Commissioner General Kim Jong-chul to discuss strengthening bilateral police cooperation, including law enforcement capacity building, police modernization, and addressing transnational crime. The meeting builds on the Philippines–ROK Strategic Partnership and advances the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on Police Cooperation signed during the State Visit of ROK President Lee Jae Myung to the Philippines on 3 March 2026. Philippine National Police Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. also joined the discussions.

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October 27, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – ROK TERRITORY EXPLORE COOPERATION TO SUPPORT FILIPINOS IN KOREA

20 October 2026, Seoul – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with officers of the Knights of Columbus - Republic of Korea Territory (ROK Territory) at the Philippine Embassy to discuss opportunities for cooperation in promoting the welfare of Filipinos living in Korea.

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October 26, 2026
FILIPINO ENTERPRISE LAKAT BY CREATIVE DEFINITIONS AWARDED BEST OF THE BEST AT THE SEOUL DESIGN AWARD 2026

14 October 2026, Seoul – Filipino social enterprise Lakat by Creative Definitions has received the Main Seoul Design Award at Seoul Design Week 2026 for its innovative Lakat Sustainable Sneakers made from pineapple leaf waste, earning international recognition for a design approach that brings together sustainability, local craftsmanship, and inclusive livelihoods.

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October 26, 2026
AMBASSADOR FERNANDEZ MEETS WITH WELOVEU FOUNDATION OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION

15 October 2026, Seoul - Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with Dr. Lee Seung An, Executive Director of the International WeLoveU Foundation (WeLoveU), and Mr. Na Byung Hyun to discuss potential avenues for humanitarian cooperation in support of Filipinos affected by natural disasters.

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October 23, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELCOMES INCOMING PHILIPPINE DEFENSE AND ARMED FORCES ATTACHÉ TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

19 October 2026, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul warmly welcomes incoming Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Captain Aldrin A. Gacusan (PN) GSC at the Philippine Embassy during his courtesy call on Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez. He was accompanied by outgoing Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Don D. Templonuevo PA (GSC). 

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October 23, 2026
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN 2026 MULTICULTURAL HARMONY FESTIVAL IN GOYANG CITY

17 October 2026, Goyang City - Philippine Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez led the Filipino community in Goyang City in representing the Philippines during the 2026 Multicultural Harmony Festival.

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October 22, 2026
THE PHILIPPINES REPRESENTS THE ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL DURING THE ASEAN-KOREA SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION PROGRAM

Gyeongju City, Republic of Korea - At the invitation of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez represented the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) at the ASEAN-Korea Sustainable Innovation Program in Gyeongju City, Gyeongsangbuk Province on 8 October 2026.

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October 20, 2026
PH AMBASSADOR, UNICEF REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSS CHILD WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

SEOUL, Republic of Korea — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with UNICEF Philippines Representative Kyungsun Kim on 15 October 2026 to discuss continued development cooperation, child protection, and opportunities to strengthen support for vulnerable children and communities in the Philippines.

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