August 15, 2025
PRESIDENT MARCOS REAFFIRMS PH-ROK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DURING LEADERS’ PHONE CALL
Manila, Philippines - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held his first telephone conversation with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK) on 14 August 2025, reaffirming the robust and enduring Strategic Partnership between the Philippines and the ROK. President Marcos also conveyed his warm congratulations to President Lee, who assumed office on 4 June 2025, and expressed full support for his administration. Both leaders also reiterated their mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation across key areas, including trade and investment, defense and security, and people-to-people exchanges.
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August 14, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CELEBRATES BUWAN NG WIKA AND 3RD ESKWELAHAN SA EMBAHADA
10 August 2025 - Seoul. In celebration of Buwan ng Wika, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul held the 3rd edition of Eskwelahan sa Embahada on 10 August 2025. This cultural initiative was designed to connect Filipino children in South Korea with the richness of Filipino language, traditions, arts, and cuisine.
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August 14, 2025
PH EMBASSY JOINS PINOY ISKOLARS SA KOREA IN RECOGNIZING GRADUATING AND EXEMPLARY FILIPINO STUDENTS IN KOREA
03 August 2025, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joined the Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKo) in recognizing graduating and exemplary Filipino student-scholars in Korea during its bi-annual event entitled “Hayo at Gilas: Pagkilala sa mga Nagsipagtapos at Natatanging Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea (PIKo)” held on 03 August 2025 at the Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy, Seoul.
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August 10, 2025
Philippine Embassy in Seoul Participates in APEC Smart Mobility Forum 2025
Seoul, Republic of Korea – The Philippines, led by Undersecretary Ramon Reyes of the Department of Transportation (DOTR), participated in the APEC Smart Mobility Forum 2025, held on 4-5 August in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The forum, organized by South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), gathered over 250 participants, including government representatives, industry leaders, and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss strategies for advancing smart mobility and fostering sustainable transportation solutions. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Edwin Gil Mendoza along with the Political and Economic Section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul also formed part of the Philippine delegation to the forum.
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August 07, 2025
UP – KOREA RESEARCH CENTER (UP-KRC) SPECIAL STUDY TOUR GROUP KONECT VISITS PHILIPPINE EMBASSY
03 August 2025, Seoul – Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza welcomed Director Kyung Min Bae, PhD of the UP – Korea Research Center along with nine (9) students from the Philippines, at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room last 3 August 2025. The visiting student delegation is part of a special study tour Korea-Philippines Next Generation Koreanists Exchanges, Collaborations & Trainings (KONECT), organized by the UP – KRC and supported by the Korea Foundation (KF).
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August 06, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL COMMEMORATES INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW (IHL) MONTH
05 August 2025, Seoul. In observance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Mendoza, reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the core principles of international humanitarian law in the performance of its duties. Embassy personnel collectively pledged to continue recognizing, respecting, and defending human rights—especially the rights of those not taking part in armed conflict.
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August 04, 2025
PHILIPPINE ENVOY BIDS FAREWELL TO MOFA SENIOR OFFICIALS, CAPPING FOUR YEARS OF ELEVATED PH-ROK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
30 July 2025, SEOUL - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a farewell call on the First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, H.E. Park Yoonjoo and Director General for Southeast Asia and ASEAN Affairs Lee Donggy on 22 July 2025, to mark the conclusion of her four-year tour of duty in the Republic of Korea.
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August 04, 2025
PH AMBASSADOR MEETS TRADE MINISTER AT END OF FOUR-YEAR TERM MARKED BY FTA SIGNING AND STRENGTHENED ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
30 July 2025, SEOUL - After four years of working towards more robust economic partnership, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a farewell call on Korea’s Minister of Trade Yeo Han Koo on 16 July 2025 with assurances of continued cooperation to further deepen our bilateral and regional trade and investment relations. Milestone economic agreements, including the PH-ROK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), our country’s first bilateral trade agreement in seventeen years, were within the last four years.
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August 03, 2025
PHILIPPINE BOOK DONATION MADE TO SEOUL METROPOLITAN LIBRARY UNDER THE BOOKS AS BRIDGES PROGRAM
28 July 2025, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul donated a diverse collection of Philippine publications to the Seoul Metropolitan Library as part of its “Books As Bridges” Program—an initiative aimed at fostering cultural understanding and people-to-people ties through literature.
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July 31, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH BAN KI-MOON FOUNDATION
Seoul, 25 July 2025 - The Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future, met with Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega to recount four fruitful years of cooperation with the foundation and other organizations affiliated with President and Chairman Ban Ki Moon. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega assured the foundation of the Philippines’ continued support for its activities, including initiatives that may be hosted in the Philippines. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega, Deputy Head of Mission Edwin Gil Mendoza, BKM’s Executive Director Kim Sook and External Relations Director Kim Bonghyun all underscored the commitment of both the Philippines and the Ban Ki-moon Foundation to achieving sustainable development and generate vital discussions on collaborative partnerships to promote sustainable solutions and outcomes.
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July 28, 2025
PH AMBASSADOR BIDS FAREWELL TO BUSAN LEADERSHIP, HIGHLIGHTS ONGOING EFFORTS TO DEEPEN TIES
Busan, 24 July 2025 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a farewell call on Busan Metropolitan Government Park Heong Joon on 16 July 2025 at the Busan City Hall. During the call, the Ambassador expressed appreciation for the continued support and friendship extended by partners and counterparts in Busan over the past four years.
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July 27, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR BIDS FAREWELL TO ROK MPVA, CELEBRATES STRENGTHENED PH-ROK PARTNERSHIP ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
21 July 2025, SEOUL — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega bid farewell to Vice Minister Kang Yunjin of the ROK Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) on 21 July 2025 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. During the meeting, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and Vice Minister Kang warmly reflected on four years of robust and meaningful cooperation in the field of veterans affairs between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. Both sides acknowledged the strong partnership that led to enhanced programs honoring Filipino veterans of the Korean War. Milestones such as high-level exchanges and the successful 2023 Ministerial Summit on Veterans Affairs marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, have further strengthened bilateral cooperation and underscored both countries’ shared commitment to honoring veterans and supporting their descendants.
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July 24, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR REAFFIRMS CONTINUED DEFENSE COOPERATION IN FAREWELL MEETING WITH ROK MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Seoul, 18 July 2025 – Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a farewell call on Ministry of National Defense Director General Lee Kwangsuk on 18 July 2025 at the Ministry of National Defense.
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July 20, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR PAYS FAREWELL CALL ON CHAIRMAN OF PH-ROK PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Yeouido, Republic of Korea — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea paid a farewell call on PH-ROK Parliamentary Friendship Chairman Rep. Kim Sungwon last 8 July 2025 at the National Assembly. The Ambassador extended her gratitude for the Parliamentary Friendship Chair’s steadfast friendship and invaluable support over the last four years. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega likewise acknowledged the invaluable role of the ROK-Philippine Parliamentary Friendship Group of the National Assembly in strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in promoting robust legislative cooperation and productive people-to-people exchanges through regional parliamentary dialogues and capacity-building activities. She likewise expressed appreciation for Rep. Kim’s involvement in high-level Philippine congressional visits to the Republic of Korea from 2021 to 2025, including at Speaker-level for both nations.
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July 17, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR AND DEFENSE ACQUISITION MINISTER HIGHLIGHT CONTINUED DEFENSE COOPERATION
Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a farewell call on Minister Seok Jong Gun of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do on 14 July 2025. Mutual recognition of the enduring and dynamic defense cooperation that has been cultivated over the last four years was highlighted during the call, where both sides reflected on the growing strategic partnership between the two nations, especially in defense.
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