September 11, 2026
PHILIPPINES AND ROK HONOR KOREAN WAR HERO CAPTAIN CONRADO D. YAP
8 September 2026, SEOUL - Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. met with Republic of Korea Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kwon Oh-eul to reaffirm the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea and honor the shared sacrifices of Filipino and Korean veterans during the Korean War. The two sides also discussed continued cooperation in veterans’ welfare, healthcare, long-term care, and support for former servicemen and women.
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September 11, 2026
PHILIPPINES ADVANCES DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION AT SEOUL DEFENSE DIALOGUE 2026
7-9 September 2026, SEOUL — Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. represented the Philippines at the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD) 2026, joining senior defense officials, policymakers, and security experts from around the world in exchanging views on pressing regional and global security challenges.
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September 10, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN “GALING PILIPINAS” CONFERENCE AT MAD STARS 2026 IN BUSAN
28 August 2026, Busan, ROK - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul and the Philippine Consulate General in Busan participated in the “Galing Pilipinas” segment of the MAD STARS 2026 held at the Signiel Busan Hotel on 28 August 2026. The segment represented the inaugural Country in Focus portion, showcasing the Philippines, the first-ever country honored as such in MAD STARS’s 19-year history. The conference presented the Philippines’ creativity, innovation, talent and cultural identity to an international audience. It was organized by adobo Magazine, a leading trade publication and media platform in the Philippines that covers the advertising, marketing, design, and creative industries across the Asia-Pacific region. In attendance were MAD STARS Executive Committee Chairperson Hwanjin Choi and Chairperson Taeyoul Park.
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