August 20, 2026
DEPUTY SPEAKER ARENAS’ OFFICIAL VISIT TO ROK ADVANCESPH-ROK PARLIAMENTARY AND PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES
SEOUL, 19 August 2026 — Deputy Speaker and House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Maria Rachel J. Arenas concluded an Official Visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from 12 to 19 August 2026, at the invitation of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs, further strengthening high-level parliamentary engagement, local government, economic, and people-to-people cooperation under the Philippines–ROK Strategic Partnership.
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August 18, 2026
PHILSA ENGINEERS UNDERGO TRAINING IN KOREA TO BUILD FIRST LIQUID SOUNDING ROCKET TO BE LAUNCHED IN THE PHILIPPINES
SEOUL, 11 August 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez welcomed ten (10) engineers from the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul ahead of the second phase of their advanced technical training in the Republic of Korea.
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August 13, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY EXTENDS BEST WISHES TO AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE LEE DONGGY
Seoul, 13 August 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to Ambassador-designate Lee Donggy, who departs for the Philippines today to assume his post as Ambassador of the Republic of Korea. Ambassador-designate Lee is no stranger to Philippine–ROK relations. As Director-General for ASEAN and Southeast Asian Affairs of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he played an instrumental role in advancing many of the milestones that have strengthened the Philippines–Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership, working closely with Philippine counterparts to deepen cooperation across key areas of mutual interest. His assumption of office comes at an important juncture in bilateral relations, as the Philippines and the ROK continue to build on the momentum of our Strategic Partnership and pursue new areas of cooperation that deliver tangible benefits to both countries. The Philippine Embassy wishes Ambassador-designate Lee a safe journey and a productive and successful tour of duty in the Philippines. END
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