26 August 2025, Seoul - Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza met with Bureau of Consular Affairs Service Director General Yoon Chu Sok of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea on 26 August 2025. CDA Mendoza looked forward to in-depth discussions on consular cooperation and policy issues related to the rights and welfare of their nationals, visa and immigration procedures, labor rights protection, and people-to-people exchanges using established consultative mechanisms in the near future. 

Both sides also underscored the importance of protecting their nationals, recalling the recent telephone conversation between Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and  ROK President Lee Jae Myung, during which the welfare of overseas workers and the safety and protection of nationals were discussed at the highest level. Director General Yoon acknowledged the efforts of the Philippine government to ensure the safety of the Korean community and tourists, including the establishment of eight (8) Korean desks within local police stations in the hubs of Manila, Angeles, Olongapo, Tarlac, and Cebu to assist Korean nationals with crimes and emergencies. The two sides also reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation to ensure the safety and well-being of their peoples. END