EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS DUE TO COVID-19


The Embassy wishes to share with the Filipino community in South Korea the supplemental information on the Financial Assistance for Displaced Landbased and Seabased Filipino Workers due to the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, or DOLE-AKAP for OFWs.

The said update further clarifies that the displaced (or displacement) refers to an OFW who has experienced permanent or temporary loss of work on account of COVID-19 starting 01 March 2020.

Qualified OFWs are requested to carefully read the Supplementary Information together with the previously issued Application Guideline for their guidance prior to submission of application.

For queries on DOLE AKAP for OFWs, POLO Korea may be reached through polokor.doleakap@gmail.com, or 010-6591-6290 (POLO) and 010-7358-5841 (OWWA). END

Other Announcements And Advisories


May 20, 2026
2026 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the celebration of the “Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month” this May pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 818, s. 2025.

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May 20, 2026
Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art, 3-8 June 2026

In celebration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day and in commemoration of the 77th year of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul warmly invites the public to visit the “Philippines–Korea: Enduring Friendship Through Art”, a special exhibition celebrating the enduring friendship between the two nations through art and cultural exchange. 

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May 20, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: 2026 ASEAN PLUS THREE YOUTH RETREAT

The Philippine Embassy invites Filipino students currently enrolled in an undergraduate and/or graduate program in Korea to apply for the 2026 ASEAN Plus Three Youth Retreat to be held from 01-04 September 2026 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea. 

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