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ASEAN ENVOYS, ROK OFFICIALS DISCUSS FORESTRY COOPERATION

ASEAN heads of mission pose for a souvenir photo at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. (L to R) Mr. Myo Thant Pe from Myanmar; Ms. Dewi Gustina Tobing from Indonesia; H.E. Raul S. Hernandez from Philippines; H.E. Suth Dina from Cambodia; H.E. Khamla Xyachack from Lao PDR; H.E. Dato' Haji Harun Ismail from Brunei Darussalam; Dr. Shin Won-Sop, Minister of the Korea Forest Service; H.E. Dato Rohana Ramil from Malaysia; H.E. Peter Tan Hai Chuan from Singapore; Ms. Phasana Puthikampol from Thailand; and Mr. Dong Manh Nguyen from Viet Nam.

Seoul, 5 June 2014 – The Korea Forestry Service briefed ASEAN ambassadors in Seoul on Thursday, 5 June 2014 on the status of the forestry cooperation between ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK), with an eye toward optimizing an existing agreement between the two sides.

South Korea and the 10 ASEAN member states signed in November 2011 an MOU on Forestry Cooperation during the 14th ASEAN- ROK Summit in Indonesia. Following the implementation of various projects throughout Southeast Asia, the parties to the MOU have decided to move ahead with the establishment of a regional organization called the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFOCO). In the Philippines, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Korea Forestry Service are jointly implementing projects in forest management. One significant project is “Climate-Proofing of the Philippine Revised Master Plan for Forestry Development,” which aims to enhance the resiliency of Philippine forest ecosystems and forest dependent communities to impacts of climate change.

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January 28, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL EXPLORES COLLABORATION WITH EAAFP ON MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION

25 January 2026, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez and the Embassy’s Political and Economic Section met with Ms. Jennifer George, Chief Executive of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Secretariat on 21 January 2026. Ms. George was accompanied by Ms. Jisun Lee, Foundation Officer and Ms. Kyle Esperanza Zuleta, Program Officer of EAAFP.Ambassador Fernandez highlighted the strong complementarities between the conservation of migratory birds and the promotion of sustainable tourism, noting that many key bird migration areas in the Philippines overlap with the country’s prime tourism destinations. Advancing regional cooperation for migratory bird protection would likewise help raise awareness of the Philippines’ wetlands and coastal ecosystems. The Ambassador further emphasized the importance of integrating tourism and cultural dimensions into this undertaking, citing Philippine dances inspired by bird movements as expressions of the country’s deep cultural connection to nature.Ms. George conveyed that the EAAFP is an active partnership of 22 countries and 18 partners working together to conserve migratory waterbirds, their habitat and the livelihoods of people who depend on them.  Building on the success of the EAAFP’s 12th Meeting of Partners (MOP12) in Cebu City, Philippines from 14 to 18 November 2025, EAAFP and Embassy officials had a productive discussion on further exploring areas of collaboration on conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitat.  The Philippines remains an important flyway for migratory birds with seven (7) designated Flyway Site Networks in the country, including the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Naujan Lake National Park, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area, Lake Mainit, Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary and Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve. END

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January 28, 2026
PHILIPPINES SEEKS EL SALVADOR SUPPORT FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL CANDIDATURE

20 January 2026 – Philippine Ambassador to the ROK Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez paid a courtesy call on H.E. Federico Miguel Guerrero Avendaño, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Republic of Korea, reaffirming the warm and friendly relations between the Philippines and El Salvador. 

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January 27, 2026
PHILIPPINES LEADS DIALOGUE ON SAFE AND ETHICAL AI AT ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL ROUNDTABLE

Seoul, 20 January 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted a Special Lecture and Roundtable on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room, bringing together ASEAN Heads of Mission and ROK partners, including the ASEAN-Korea Centre, for an exchange on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and ethical and responsible digital governance. The event forms part of the Philippines’ preparations for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, with a focus on advancing a human-centered and future-ready regional digital agenda.

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