December 21, 2024
FILIPINO INVENTORS WIN MULTIPLE AWARDS AT THE SEOUL INTERNATIONAL INVENTION FAIR (SIIF) 2024
09 December 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joins the Philippine delegation of Filipino inventors and officials of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in celebrating the multiple recognition and awards received during the Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) 2024 held from 27 to 30 November 2024 at COEX Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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December 21, 2024
Philippines Joins 2024 Busan-ASEAN Esports Global Exchange
12 December 2024, Busan. The Philippine Embassy in Korea represented by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega took part in the opening program for the 2024 Busan-ASEAN Esports Global Exchange which took place on November 29, 2024, at the Busan Esports Arena. The event was organized by the Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Global City Foundation (BGCF), and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency (BIPA). The event aimed to foster cultural exchange and promote the growing esports industry among youth from Busan and ten ASEAN countries, including the Philippines.
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December 20, 2024
PH Participates in International Conference on Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and the Rules-Based International Order
p>11 December 2024, Seoul. Panelists from the Philippines took part in the International Conference on Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and the Rules-Based International Order held on 23 October 2024 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul.
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December 20, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THROUGH EMPOWERING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING VIA KKK: KAALAMAN SA KALUSUGAN NG KABABAIHAN SEMINAR
05 December 2024, Seoul. In observance of this year’s 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from 25 November to 12 December 2024, the Gender and Development Unit of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul organized a seminar on “KKK: Kaalaman sa Kalusugan ng Kababaihan” (A Reproductive Health and Wellness Seminar for Filipino Women in Korea) on 24 November 2024 at the 2nd Floor, Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy for the members of the Filipino Community.
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December 20, 2024
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS KEY PRIORITIES IN THE HEALTH SECTOR AT THE GLOBAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE WITH AMBASSADORS IN KOREA
04 December 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the Global Health Roundtable with Ambassadors in Korea held on 27 November 2024 at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea.
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December 19, 2024
PHL EMBASSY LAUNCHES BOOK DAYO 이 민 자: STORIES OF MIGRATION IN CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS OF PHL-ROK DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
2 December 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul launched dayo ì´ë¯¼ì: Stories of Migration, a commemorative publication marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea, on 1 December 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. The book highlights the resilience, aspirations, and contributions of Filipino and Korean migrants, weaving their stories into a compelling narrative that bridges cultural divides and fosters mutual understanding.
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December 19, 2024
PH Highlights Digital Innovations in Civil Service at Asia Public Network Conference
09 December 2024, Seoul. The Philippines represented by CSC Commissioner Ryan Alvin Acosta, Assistant Commissioner Nerissa Canguilan, and Atty. Lord Bien Lelay took part in the Asia Public Network Conference (APNC) jointly organized by the Korean Ministry of Personnel Management (MPM) and the OECD, held on November 20, 2024 in Seoul. The CSC delegation was joined by Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega at the conference.
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December 19, 2024
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES AT THE FIFTH SESSION OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE (INC-5) HELD IN BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
2 December 2024 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega was honored to form part of the Philippine delegation participating in the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment held from 25 November to 1 December 2024 in Busan, South Korea.
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October 02, 2024
Philippines Reaffirms Commitment To Digital Financial Inclusion At 8th Session Of The Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway Steering Committee
26 September 2024, JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA - Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John E. Uy represented the Philippines at the 8th Session of the Asia-Pacific Information Superhighway Steering Committee (APIS-SC-8) held in Jeju Island, South Korea from 25-26 September 2024. The meeting was organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) for APIS, and hosted by the Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC). Secretary Uy was joined by officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega.
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October 01, 2024
Phl Embassy And Piko Successfully Hold 2024 Siyentipiko Research Colloquium, Strengthening Philippines-Korea Relations Through Research And Innovation
21 September 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul co-hosted with the Pinoy Iskolar sa Korea (PIKo) and with the support of the Association of Filipino Educators in Korea (AFEK), Seoul National University-Asia Center, University of Southeastern Philippines - College of Applied Economics (USEP), and Batangas State University - ARASOF, the 2024 SiyentiPIKO Research Colloquium on 21 September 2024 at the SNU Asia Center.
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September 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES PRESENTS FIRST STANDALONE PH PAVILION AT THE 2024 GWANGJU BIENNALE
7 September 2024, Gwangju - The 2024 Gwangju Biennale theme of "Pansori - A Soundscape for the 21st Century" explored the interplay of space, images, and sound which inform social, political, ecological, gender, and power dynamics. Under the Artistic Direction of Nicolas Bourriaud, the latest edition is the largest in the history of the biennale with 31 country pavilions and a main pavilion featuring artists using different artistic media.
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September 22, 2024
PHILIPPINE ARTISTS PARTICIPATE IN THE MMCA CONNECTING BODIES - ASIAN WOMEN ARTISTS EXHIBITION
02 September 2024, Seoul - The Korea National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is featuring the artworks of sixty-five (65) prominent artists from eleven (11) Asian counties in its Connecting Bodies: Asian Women Artists exhibition. This showcase celebrates the creativity and perspectives of Asian women artists from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines through more than one hundred thirty 130 diverse artworks. The exhibition will run from 2 September 2024 to 3 March 2025.
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September 15, 2024
EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS OF FILIPINOS IN SHIPBUILDING PRAISED DURING PHL AMBASSADOR'S VISIT
29 August 2024, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with the officials and Filipino welders at the HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) in Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan during her worksite visit on 28 August 2024.
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September 15, 2024
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE 14TH FEALAC CYBERSECRETARIAT WORKSHOP AND MULTI-DONOR TRUST FUND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
The 14th FEALAC Cybersecretariat Workshop facilitated the exchange of views and explored ways to promote greater cooperation between East Asia and Latin America in the age of rapid technological advancement and digitalization under the theme "Shaping the Future of FEALAC Cooperation in the Digital Era: A Vision for the Next 25 Years".
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September 15, 2024
AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA HIGHLIGHTS STRONGER PH-ROK BILATERAL RELATIONS IN ARIRANG RADIO "KOREA NOW" INTERVIEW
09 September 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega was a guest in the special interview segment of "Korea Now" with popular radio host Mr. Seung-jae "SJ" Lee of Arirang Radio on 04 September 2024.
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