June 17, 2024
PH EMBASSY IN KOREA CELEBRATES 126TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY
SEOUL, 11 JUNE 2024 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega hosted a diplomatic reception on 11 June 2024 at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Seoul in celebration of the 126th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence. The event, also held in a milestone year celebrating the 75th anniversary of Philippines - Korea relations, had 400 guests from the Korean government, diplomatic corps, international organizations, the business community, academe, and civil society.
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June 13, 2024
PH CYCLISTS WIN BIG IN CYCLING COMPETITION IN SOUTH KOREA
19 May 2024, Seoul. Filipino cyclists Jermyn Prado, Kim Syrel Bonilla and Angelica Altamarino visited the Philippine Embassy in Seoul and called on Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega after successfully winning in the recently concluded 2024 Giant Seorak Gran Fondo Competition held on 18 May 2024 at the Seoraksan National Park.
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June 05, 2024
PH EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF FILIPINO KOREA SPOUSES ASSOCIATION AND TRISKELION ALUMNI ORGANIZATION
23 May 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of two Filipino community organizations, the Filipino Korea Spouses Association (FKSA) and Triskelion Alumni Organization-Korea (TAO-Korea), on 14 April and 19 May 2024, respectively, at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy. Both organizations have been long-standing partners of the Embassy and MWO-OWWA-Seoul in various community initiatives for Overseas Filipinos in South Korea.
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June 03, 2024
PHILIPPINES REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT, PEACE AND STABILITY AT 19TH JEJU FORUM
31 MAY 2024, JEJU - Philippine House of Representatives Vice Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee Hon. Emigdio "Dino" Tanjuatco III reaffirmed the commitment of the Philippines to peace, stability, and development, upholding a rules-based international order in a statement delivered before world leaders, policymakers, business professionals, academics, and civil society at the 19th Jeju Forum held in Jeju Island from 29-31 May 2024.
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June 02, 2024
Philippine Agricultural Cooperatives Undertake Mission to Korea
19 May 2024, Seoul. Heads and representatives of 13 agricultural cooperatives from the Philippines took part in a learning mission to Korea for meetings with Korea's National Agricultural Cooperative Foundation (NACF), NH Bank, CJ Feeds, and other institutions involved in the development of the agricultural cooperative system of Korea. The delegation likewise conducted site visits to Hanaro Mart and Garak Market which support agricultural cooperatives.
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June 01, 2024
DFA STATEMENT ON 31 MAY 2024
31 May 2024 - The Philippines condemns the DPRK's latest satellite launch using ballistic missile technology which provokes tensions and undermines economic progress, peace, and stability in the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific region.The Philippines has repeatedly called on the DPRK to comply with its international obligations under relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and to commit to constructive and peaceful dialogue with the ROK.The Philippines has consistently supported the call for a complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the DPRK. ENDThe official release is uploaded in https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/34808-dfa-statement-on-dprk-satellite-launch.
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June 01, 2024
PH TOURISM SECRETARY CHRISTINA G. FRASCO BRINGS "LOVE THE PHILIPPINES" CAMPAIGN TO PH'S TOP TOURISM MARKET IN KOREA
22 May 2024, Seoul. Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco visited Korea from 7-9 May 2024 to bring the "Love the Philippines" campaign to the country's number one tourism source country, Korea.
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May 29, 2024
FORMER FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY DELIA DOMINGO-ALBERT DELIVERS TALK AT EWHA WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED GLOBAL LECTURE SERIES
22 May 2024, Seoul. Former Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Delia Domingo Albert was a guest speaker at Ewha Woman's University Distinguished Global Lecture Series on 19 April 2024. Focusing on the theme "Building Global Networks in Diplomacy and International Relations", Ambassador Albert shared highlights of her professional journey first as an education then as a diplomat and advocate within the context of regional and international developments such as the establishment of ASEAN and its subsequent membership expansion; the crafting of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); the various historic women-focused international conferences; the evolution of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); the Global Summit of Women; and the opportunities and challenges for women in the diplomatic and international relations sphere. The audience of 70 students and faculty of Ewha University's Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS) likewise posed questions to Ambassador Albert and appreciated the inspiration and motivation she provided to the students.
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May 27, 2024
READ: DFA Statement, 25 May 2024
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May 27, 2024
READ: DFA Statement, 26 May 2024
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May 27, 2024
READ: DFA Statement, 27 May 2024
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May 26, 2024
PHL EMBASSY HOLDS FIRST FILIPINO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CAMP
21 April 2024, Gangwon - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in coordination with the MWO-OWWA-Seoul and ODAFA-Seoul, held its first Filipino Community Leadership Camp from 20 to 21 April 2024 in Hoengseong National Forest Center in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
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May 26, 2024
PHILIPPINES AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA DISCUSS COOPERATION ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COUNTERING FOREIGN TERRORIST FINANCING
16 May 2024 - Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with the recently-appointed Republic of Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KOFIU) Commissioner Park Kwang to discuss the Philippines' National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) and the rigorous work being undertaken to strengthen the effectiveness of the Philippines' AML/CFT regime.
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May 22, 2024
PHILIPPINES WELCOMES PARTNERSHIP OF KOREA'S HD KSOE AND US FIRM CERBERUS IN SUBIC
16 May 2024, Manila - The Philippine Government welcomed the new partnership between South Korean company HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) with US firm Cerberus Capital Management to lease a portion of the Subic shipyard in the Philippines, along with its facilities, to propel business in the production of offshore wind turbine substructures and provide ship repair services.
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May 21, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN BUSAN
11 May 2024, Busan. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first consular outreach mission for the year from 10 to 11 May 2024 in Busan City, led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel, Jr. The consular team rendered 203 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, civil registration, and Embassy ID, among others.
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