July 10, 2024
PHILIPPINES, REPUBLIC OF KOREA DISCUSS TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATION AND EMERGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING
27 June 2024, Gyeonggi-do. National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Commissioner Atty. Ella Lopez and Philippine Special Envoy to the Republic of Korea for Digital Transformation Dennis Uy, together with Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega, met with high-level officials of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) on 27 June 2024 at the KCC headquarters in Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea to exchange best practices on the regulatory practices for telecommunications, including the rapidly advancing field of artificial intelligence-enabled platforms.
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July 10, 2024
PH SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ADVANCES PHILHEALTH DIGITALIZATION WITH THE HEALTH INSURANCE REVIEW & ASSESSMENT SERVICE (HIRA) OF KOREA
25 June 2024, Seoul. Philippine Special Envoy to Korea for Digital Transformation Dennis Anthony Uy met with officials of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) of the Republic of Korea at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 25 June 2024 to discuss future-oriented international cooperation towards universal healthcare and the digitalization of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).
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July 05, 2024
PHL SUPREME COURT I.T. OFFICE AND OFFICE OF SPECIAL ENVOY FOR DIGITIZATION CONDUCT FOLLOW-THROUGH BENCHMARK STUDIES
26 June 2024, Seoul. The Supreme Court of the Philippines-Management Information Systems Office (MISO) embarked on an official visit to the Republic of Korea�셲 Supreme Court IT Center and Seoul Central District Court to conduct follow-through benchmark studies on potential digitization programs for the Philippine judicial system.
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July 03, 2024
PH EMBASSY AND FILIPINO COMMUNITY PROMOTE THE PHILIPPINES IN VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
23 June 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy and Filipino Community organizations participated in various multicultural festivals throughout the month of May and June 2024 to promote the Philippines in Korea.
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July 02, 2024
PHL EMBASSY AND KNIGHTS OF RIZAL - KOREA CHAPTER COMMEMORATE 163RD BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL HERO DR. JOSE P. RIZAL
23 June 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in partnership with the Knights of Rizal (KOR) - Korea Chapter, commemorated the 163rd Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal on 23 June 2024. The event, held at the 2F Sentro Rizal Hall, brought together Filipino community members including multicultural families and Embassy personnel in South Korea to honor the life and legacy of the Philippines' national hero.
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July 01, 2024
PH Ambassador Delivers Talk at KOIMA CEO School
20 June 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-de Vega delivered a talk on Philippine Economic, Business, and Investment developments at the CEO School of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA).
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June 30, 2024
Screening of Films from the "Golden Age of Philippine Cinema" held at Korean Film Archives, 28 May to 12 June
20 June 2024, Seoul. The Korean Film Archives (KOFA) together with the Philippine Embassy in Korea presented a series of film screenings dubbed "Golden Age of Philippine Cinema" as part of the commemorative events for the celebration of 75 years of Philippines-Korea relations from 28 May to 12 June 2024 at the KOFA Cinematheque in Seoul.
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June 28, 2024
PHL EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN 33RD KOREA IMMIGRATION & LIAISON OFFICIALS' MEETING
24 May 2024, Incheon. The Philippine Embassy participated in the 33rd Korea Immigration & Liaison Officials' (KILO) Meeting held on 23 May 2024 at the Incheon International Airport.
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June 26, 2024
PHILIPPINE AND KOREAN COAST GUARDS UPHOLD MARITIME COOPERATION THROUGH JOINT EXERCISES
Manila, Philippines - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to share the press release from the Philippine Coast Guard on maritime cooperation exercises between the PCG and the Korean Coast Guard from 17-21 June 2024:
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June 25, 2024
ALAS PILIPINAS HOLDS EXHIBITION GAME IN DAEGU, JOINS PISTANG PINOY SA KOREA 2024
09 June 2024, Seoul. The Philippine National Women's Volleyball Team, ALAS PILIPINAS, recently engaged in a thrilling exhibition match with the local powerhouse team, Powerful Daegu, during their visit to Daegu on 08 June 2024 at the Chimsandong Gym. Daegu, South Korea. This event is one of the activities commemorating 75 years of Philippine-Korea Diplomatic Relations organized by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.
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June 25, 2024
COMELEC WITH PHL EMBASSY CONDUCT ONLINE VOTING TRAINING FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS IN SOUTH KOREA
Busan, South Korea - The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) with the Philippine Embassy in Korea conducted a training session on the Online Voting and Canvassing System (OVCS) for Filipino Community leaders in Busan on 8 June 2024. This initiative is part of COMELEC's broader strategy to increase voter turnout and facilitate easier voting access for Filipinos living abroad.
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June 21, 2024
SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE LAUNCHES NEW PHILIPPINE NAVY CORVETTE BRP MIGUEL MALVAR IN SOUTH KOREA
ULSAN, 18 JUNE 2024. Philippine Secretary of National Defense (SND) Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. attended the launching ceremony of BRP Miguel Malvar at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard (HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea on 18 June 2024. Special Envoy for UNICEF Monica Prieto-Teodoro served as the ship's godmother. BRP Miguel Malvar is Hyundai Heavy Industries' first corvette for the Philippine Navy and a symbol of increasing PH-ROK cooperation in defense modernization.
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June 20, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN ROK'S BRIEFING ON SMART CITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITY DEVELOPMENT
04 June 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul represented by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, looked forward to closer smart city and administrative city development cooperation, in a meeting presided over by Mr. Hyeong Ryeol Kim, Administrator of the National Agency for Administrative City Construction (NAACC) of the Republic of Korea on 16 May 2024.
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June 19, 2024
PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS FEALAC'S ROLE IN BRIDGING EAST ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA; LOOKS FORWARD TO MORE MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION AMONG FEALAC MEMBER STATES
02 June 2024, Seoul. The Forum for East-Asia Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Cyber Secretariat organized a special exhibition commemorating FEALAC's 25th anniversary from 14 to 17 May 2024 at the Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, ROK. The FEALAC Cyber Secretariat is headquartered in Seoul.
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June 18, 2024
PISTANG PINOY SA KOREA 2024 HELD IN BUSAN
13 June 2024, Busan, South Korea. Pistang Pinoy sa Korea 2024 was successfully held at the Eurasia Platform in Busan on 09 June 2024, marking a significant celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence Day, the 29th Migrant Workers Day, and the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations. The event, organized by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Migrant Workers Office-Seoul, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration-Seoul, with the support of the vibrant Overseas Filipino community in South Korea and WISH 107.5, brought together nearly 3,000 participants - the largest gathering for Independence Day celebrations in South Korea thus far. Many more viewed the event live-streamed through the Wish 107.5 platforms.
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