February 09, 2025
PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIRST CONSULAR AND INFORMATION OUTREACH IN 2025
25 January 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first consular and information outreach for the year on 19 January 2025 in Seoul in cooperation with the Filipino Community Organizations KASAMMA-KO and PROK Seoul Diaspora Church.
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February 05, 2025
ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL AGREE TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COOPERATION WITH 1st VICE FOREIGN MINISTER KIM HONG KYUN
5 February 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the luncheon-meeting hosted by 1st Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun for the ASEAN Committee in Seoul on 5 February 2024. The meeting, originally scheduled as an activity under the Philippine Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul from July - December 2024, was an opportunity for the Philippines to reaffirm the commitment to deepening ties with ASEAN member states and enhancing regional cooperation on key political, economic, and security issues with the Republic of Korea.
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January 25, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CEBU PACIFIC KOREA BRANCH COUNTRY MANAGER
25 January 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega received the courtesy call of Mr. Hyukshin Kang, Country Manager of Cebu Pacific Korea Branch on 23 January 2025.
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January 22, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES KICKS-OFF THE FIRST UNITED NATIONS COMMAND-AMBASSADOR ROUNDTABLE OF 2025
22 January 2025, Seoul. The Philippines was the host of the first United Nations Command-Ambassadors’ Roundtable (UNC-ART) this year, which was also the first Official Engagement of the new UNC Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson since he took Office on 20 December 2024.
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January 16, 2025
UP INKS MOU ON ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES WITH BUSAN UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
19 January 2025, Busan - The University of the Philippines in Diliman represented by the College of Arts and Letters signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Academic and Cultural Exchanges with the Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) on 16 January 2025 at the BUFS Campus in Busan, Korea.
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January 15, 2025
Philippines Re-affirms Commitment to Active Parliamentary Engagement with ASEAN and Korea
16 January 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined Ambassadors and representatives of other ASEAN Embassies in Seoul at a luncheon-meeting hosted by the Honorable Woo Won-Shik, Speaker of the Korean National Assembly on 15 January 2025 in Seoul.
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January 10, 2025
Philippines Closes ASEAN Committee Chairmanship in Seoul with Turnover to Malaysia
06 January 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul capped off an active stint as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) with a presentation of events and a turnover to the incoming ACS Chair, Malaysia, at a simple ceremony held on 02 January 2025 at the Philippine Embassy’s Sentro Rizal.
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January 10, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY AND KNIGHTS OF RIZAL KOREA CHAPTER COMMEMORATE RIZAL DAY
30 December 2024, Seoul - In celebration of the 128th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippine Embassy in cooperation with the Knights of Rizal (KOR) – Korea Chapter held a solemn floral offering at the bust of the Philippines national hero at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy.The ceremony was led by CDA a.i. and Commander of the KOR – Korea Chapter Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr., KOR officers and members, officers and staff of the Embassy and Filipino community members.
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January 10, 2025
DFA STATEMENT ON THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA) BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
MANILA 03 January 2025 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) adds its voice in welcoming the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on 31 December 2024.
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December 30, 2024
Condolence Message
The Embassy of the Philippines in Korea conveys sincerest condolences to all the victims, their families, and all those affected by the tragic aircraft incident in Muan.
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December 26, 2024
PHILIPPINE WEAVES (HABI) EXHIBITION HELD AT CULTURAL HUB INSA-DONG, SEOUL
17 December 2024, Seoul – The opening ceremony of the exhibition “Threads of Culture: An exhibit of Philippine Weaves (HABI)” was held on 17 December 2024 at the Ohmi Gallery, Maru Art Center located in the bustling cultural hub of Insa-dong in Seoul. The exhibition, showcasing the rich and intricate weaving traditions of the Philippines, was organized to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Korea, highlighting the enduring cultural ties and shared history between the two countries.
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December 26, 2024
PHL EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF PHILIPPINE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION IN KOREA, HANPHIL-SASANG DAMUNHWA, AND PINOY COMMUNITY IN HWASEONG-SI
15 December 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega presented three Filipino Community Organizations – the Philippine Engineers Association in Korea (PEAK), Hanphil-Sasang Damunhwa (HSD), and Pinoy Community in Hwaseong-Si (PCH) – their Certificate of Registration, which symbolizes and reaffirms their commitment to help protect and promote the general welfare and interests of the Filipino community, in December this year.
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December 26, 2024
Philippines Participates in 2024 BRIDGES Program on Local Infrastructure Governance in Korea
13 December 2024, Seoul. The 2024 Bridges Program on Local Infrastructure Governance was successfully held from November 24-30, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The program brought together experts and officials from the Philippines and Korea to exchange knowledge and best practices in local governance and infrastructure development. The program was co-organized by the Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) and the Korea Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI) under the ROK Ministry of Interior and Safety (MOIS), with additional support from the LX Spatial Information Research Institute.
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December 23, 2024
Philippines Joins 3rd ASEAN+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum
18 December 2024, Seoul. The Philippines participated in the 3rd ASEAN+3 Economic Cooperation and Financial Stability Forum, with the theme “Sustainable Growth: Reinforcing Resilience, Revitalizing Productivity,” convened on December 16, 2024, at the Bank of Korea in Seoul. Jointly organized by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Bank of Korea. The forum gathered policymakers, academics, and experts to address the region’s economic challenges and explore pathways for sustainable development.
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December 23, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS BRIEFING FOR LOCAL EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATING IN THE FOREIGN STUDY MISSION ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
08 December 2024, Seoul – Philippine Embassy in Seoul officials led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega received the courtesy call of the second batch of local chief executives and LGU officials participating in the 2024 KDIS-DAP Foreign Study Mission on Local Governance and Innovation for Economic Development at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy on 18 November 2024.
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