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PHILIPPINES PLEDGES USD 10,000 TO FEALAC FUND 2025

26 April 2025, Seoul - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Latin America and the Carribean Lee Joo-il on 26 April 2025 to reaffirm Philippine commitment to the Forum for East-Asia Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) through active participation and support for its various initiatives, including advancements in dialogue on digital technology. The FEALAC Cyber Secretariat is headquartered in Seoul.

The Philippines likewise conveyed information on its approved voluntary contribution of USD 10,000 to the FEALAC trust fund for FY 2025. This is the third consecutive year that the Philippines has contributed to the fund. For the Philippines, being a member of FEALAC has diversified and deepened its cooperation with Latin American countries especially in the areas of mutual interest such as culture, agriculture, science and technology, innovation, digitalization, and disaster risk reduction and management, among others. END

 

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9 January 2026, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, met with Director General for Consular Affairs Yoon Chuseok of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to reaffirm the shared commitment of the Philippines and the ROK to the safety and welfare of their nationals. Both sides underscored the importance of close coordination, timely information-sharing, and sustained cooperation between relevant authorities. The meeting builds on the constructive outcomes of the Philippines–ROK Joint Consular Consultation Meeting held in September 2025 in Manila. The meeting reaffirmed the shared resolve of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea to deepen collaboration on consular and public safety matters, reflecting the enduring strength of PH-ROK relations anchored on robust people-to-people ties and a dynamic strategic partnership. END

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