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The Philippines is an archipelago rich with tourism options waiting to be explored. One of their most important attractions -- which so happens to be as important to the world's production of fresh air as the Amazon jungle -- is their marine diversity.

"This issue of the protection of the marine environment is very much related to the issue of global warming and of course, many countries are involved in looking for a way to mitigate this global warming problem," Philippines Ambassador Luis Cruz told The Korea Herald. The area in question is a challenge facing the Philippines as well as the area spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. "This issue of the protection of the marine environment is very much related to the issue of global warming and of course, many countries are involved in looking for a way to mitigate this global warming problem," Philippines Ambassador Luis Cruz told The Korea Herald. The area in question is a challenge facing the Philippines as well as the area spanning Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2008/10/06/200810060021.asp

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October 23, 2025
THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS THE “OWWA CUP: 2025 CHESS GRAND PRIX” IN KOREA

19 October 2025. Seoul, Republic of Korea - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), successfully hosted the First OWWA Cup: 2025 Chess Grand Prix at the Hana Bank Head Office, in partnership with the Philippine E9 Chess Club and KEB Hana Bank.

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October 23, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELCOMES PHILIPPINE SPACE AGENCY (PHILSA) DELEGATION IN KOREA

22 October 2025, Seoul – Ambassador-designate H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez received the courtesy call of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) delegation on 15 October 2025 at the 2nd Floor Sentro Rizal Conference Room of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. She was joined by Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza and the Economic Section during the call. 

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October 23, 2025
DEPUTY SPEAKER FERJENEL BIRON CALLS ON PH AMBASSADOR TO KOREA, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PH-ROK INITIATIVES

16 October 2025 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, received Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 16 October 2025, where he reaffirmed his strong support for Philippines–Republic of Korea relations.

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