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December 30, 2023
PHILIPPINES SUPPORTS EFFORTS IN STRENGTHENING HEALTHCARE COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION

21 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippines conveyed its support for efforts that strengthen healthcare cooperation and partnership in the Indo-Pacific Region at the 2023 Health Cooperation Forum in the Indo-Pacific Region on 13 December 2023 in Seoul. The forum was co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia and Department of State of the United States.

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December 28, 2023
Philippines Participates in the Busan Global Partnership Forum

16 December 2023, Seoul. Philippine experts participated in the Busan Global Partnership Forum with the theme "Delivering Better Together for Sustainable Development: Leveraging Effective Development Cooperation". The forum held from 5 to 6 December 2023, included speakers from the Philippines, namely, NEDA Undersecretary Joseph Capuno, Ms. Bing Sibal-Limjoco of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Mr. Jodel Dacara of the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness. The resource persons spoke about the Philippine experience in engaging the private sector in the implementation of policy thrusts to ensure the attainment of the SDGs in the panel session on "Effective Private Sector Engagement for Sustainable Development".

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December 28, 2023
VIBRANCY AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FILIPINOS IN SOUTH KOREA HAILED AT YEAR-END COMMUNITY EVENT

9 December 2023, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, together with the Migrant Workers Office ? OWWA and the attached agencies held the 2023 Year-end Filipino Community Leaders Forum and Paskong Pinoy Fellowship program on 09 December 2023 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy.

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December 27, 2023
MS. KATHERINE CORTEZA, ITAEWON GLOBAL VILLAGE CENTER DIRECTOR, AWARDED SEOUL HONORARY CITIZENSHIP

8December 2023, Seoul. Ms. Katherine Corteza, Director of the Itaewon Global Village Center (IGVC), was conferred the prestigious 2023 Seoul Honorary Citizenship Award by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) represented by Mayor Oh Se-hoon, on 8 December 2023. In attendance during the ceremony was Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jilliane De Dumo-Cornista, Labor Attache Ma. Celeste M. Valderrama, Mr. Kim Eun Sook, and IGVC Officer Ms. Grace Heo.

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December 26, 2023
AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA DELIVERS SPECIAL LECTURE ON CLIMATE AND GENDER THROUGH THE PHILIPPINES' HUMAN SECURITY LENS AT SOONGSIL UNIVERSITY

04 December 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega served as the distinguished speaker during the Global Leaders Forum held in Soongsil University Seoul campus on 29 November 2023.

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December 26, 2023
Embassy Holds Event for Non-Resident Ambassadors to the Philippines

13 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted an evening reception for non-resident Ambassadors to the Philippines based in the Republic of Korea to renew ties and to welcome newly-accredited envoys who presented their credentials in the Philippines in 2023.

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December 21, 2023
PHILIPPINES FIRST PRIZE WINNERS IN THE TALK TALK KOREA CONTEST

30 November 2023. Seoul-The 2023 K-Wave Festival recently held the Talk Talk Korea Contest, an annual international competition organized by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), established to promote Korea's national image and cultural heritage on a global stage. KOCIS is also an affiliate of the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

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December 21, 2023
PHILIPPINES JOINS CALL TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITIES FOR PANDEMIC RESPONSE IN THE WORLD BIO SUMMIT 2023

05 December 2023, Seoul. Philippines participated in the World Bio Summit (WBS) 2023 held from 20 to 21 November 2023 at the Conrad Hotel Seoul. The summit was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organization (WHO) under the theme "Strengthening Capacities for Pandemic Response: Preparation of Workforce, Business and Civil Society," to discuss strategies in response to another potential pandemic and infectious disease threats.

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December 18, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN CHANGWON AND PYEONGTAEK

03 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted consular outreach missions in Changwon, the capital city of Gyeongsangnam Province, and Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on 22 and 29 October 2023, respectively, with the cooperation of and in partnership with the Filipino organizers of the Migrant Multicultural Festival in Changwon through Ms. Anna Sumayod, and the Pyeongtaek Migrant Welfare Center. Led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. and Vice Consul Jill De Dumo-Cornista, the consular teams rendered a total of 29 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community.

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December 17, 2023
SHIPBUILDING OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY'S FIRST CORVETTE COMMENCES

04 December 2023, Seoul-Philippine Navy Flag Officer-in-Command VADM Toribio Adaci Jr. PN visited the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan City on 22 November 2023 for the Keel Laying Ceremony of the Philippine Navy Corvette No. 1, and the Steel Cutting Ceremony of the Philippine Navy Corvette No. 2. The Keel Laying and Steel Cutting ceremonies formally commemorate and recognize the beginning of the ship building process. Attended by senior officials and dignitaries from both sides, it demonstrates the strong defense modernization partnership of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. During the visit, VADM Adaci conveyed the Philippine Navy's strong expectations and determination for the successful completion of the Corvette Acquisition Program with the Republic of Korea.

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December 15, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND SAFETY SEMINAR IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VAWC) FROM 25 NOVEMBER TO 12 DECEMBER 2023

03 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul spearheaded by its Gender and Development (GAD) Unit conducted a Situational Awareness and Safety Seminar for the members of the Filipino Community in the Republic of Korea on 03 December 2023 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Embassy. The seminar is in observance of the Presidential Proclamation No. 1172 s. 2006 on the "18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women in the Philippines" from 25 November to 12 December 2023 and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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December 15, 2023
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN UN WOMEN SPECIAL LECTURE ON ENGAGING MEN FOR ENDING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

03 December 2023, Seoul. As part of the Philippines' advocacy for inclusive gender and development and in observance of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), the Gender and Development (GAD) section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in a special lecture on "Engaging Men for Ending Gender-Based Violence" on 30 November 2023 organized by the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality (the Center) in the Republic of Korea.

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December 12, 2023
PHL MENTOR AND DELEGATES PARTICIPATE IN 2023 YOUTH CAMP FOR ASEAN & FRIENDS' ENGAGEMENT (YCAFE)

4December 2023, Seoul. Philippine mentor Dr. Joeffrey M. Calimag and delegates Diana Kassandra Almarez, Albertine June Din, Symon Dela Cruz, John Axel Orencia, and Christine Joy Pacilan, participated in the 2023 Youth Camp for ASEAN & Friends' Engagement (YCAFE) held from November 27 to December 2, 2023 in Seoul and Busan, South Korea.

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December 11, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS BRIEFING FOR LOCAL EXECUTIVES AND LGU OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN THE 2023 COURSE ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND INNOVATION FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

03 December 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed the Philippine delegation comprised of local chief executives and officials from local government units (LGUs) on 28 November 2023 who are in the Republic of Korea to participate in the 2023 Course on Local Governance and Innovation for Local Economic Development organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), in cooperation with the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management. The course is part of the implementation of the Adaptive Governance and Innovation for Local Executives or AGILE program initiated by Senator Francis N. Tolentino which aims to enhance the skills of local chief executives towards implementation of key governmental functions.

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December 10, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY AND THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF STEAM DISCUSS EDUCATION COOPERATION

03 December 2023, Seoul. Officials from the Foundation for the Advancement of STEAM (FAS) led by Executive Director Iris Yang and External Affairs Advisor Dongsan Shin called on Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega on 27 November 2023.

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