EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

news

PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR STRONGER EAST ASIA-LATIN AMERICA BI-REGIONAL COOPERATION


The Philippines was represented by Department of Foreign Affairs Office of American Affairs Assistant Director Ms. Maria Regine Beatrice B. Vergara at the 15th FEALAC Cyber Secretariat Workshop that was held from 11 to 12 June 2025.

SEOUL, 11-12 JUNE 2025 —The 15th FEALAC Cyber Secretariat Workshop and related Meetings, under the theme “FEALAC's Vision for Reinvigorating Cooperation between East Asia and Latin America,” was successfully held from 11-12 June 2025 in Seoul, Korea.

Department of Foreign Affairs Office of American Affairs Assistant Director Ms. Maria Regine Beatrice B. Vergara represented the Philippines in the Meeting where she underscored Philippine support on FEALAC projects that strengthen bi-regional cooperation between East Asia and Latin America, and advance political, economic, and cultural relations with the Latin American region. 

The FEALAC newsletter distributed during the meeting featured Philippine Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and ROK MOFA Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean Lee Joo-il during their meeting in April 2025 where the Ambassador reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to FEALAC through active participation and support for its various initiatives. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is an active participant in FEALAC as its Cybersecretariat is headquartered in Seoul. END 

Other News


July 06, 2026
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FILIPINOS IN INCHEON CITY, BUCHEON CITY, BUPYEONG DISTRICT AND KWANGJEOK TOWNSHIP

Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with Filipinos in Incheon, Bucheon, Bupyeong and Kwangjeok on the following occasions:

Read More
July 06, 2026
PH AMBASSADOR CALLS ON EPIS OFFICIALS IN SEJONG CITY

18 June 2026, SEJONG CITY - Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, accompanied by Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Mendoza, Labor Attache Rosemarie Duquez and other MWO Seoul officials, met with officials of the Korea Agency of Education, Promotion and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) led by its President, Mr. Dong Jin Yoon in Sejong City and discussed issues related to the Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) on 18 June 2026 at the EPIS Headquarters in Sejong City.    

Read More
July 05, 2026
PH, ROK REAFFIRM STRONG COOPERATION UNDER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

1 July 2026, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Southeast Asian Affairs Lee Donggy on 19 June 2026 to discuss ways to further advance the Philippines-ROK Strategic Partnership. The meeting reaffirmed the active and wide-ranging cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea across political, economic, development, security, and people-to-people fields. Both sides also exchanged views on ASEAN-ROK cooperation, particularly in light of the Philippines’ role as ASEAN Chair in 2026, and underscored the importance of sustained engagement in advancing shared regional priorities. They were joined by ROK MOFA Desk Officer Park Youngchan and Second Secretary and Consul Reisha Olavario, Head of the Political Section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. END 

Read More