June 13, 2023
AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA DISCUSSES PHILIPPINE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AT KOREA UNIVERSITY
09 June 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to Korea, H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a special lecture on Public Diplomacy in the Philippines. The lecture was delivered to the students of the Graduate School of International Studies at Korea University. Korea University is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in South Korea and is home to many international students, including scholars from the Philippines.
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June 13, 2023
Department of Agriculture and Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) ink Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperative Partnership for Agricultural Machinery
06 June 2023, Manila. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperative Partnership for Agricultural Machinery between the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 as the Philippines gears up for improved farm productivity and food security.
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June 09, 2023
PH Legislative Committees on Government Reorganization and Public Works and Highways Conduct Benchmarking Study Visit on Water Development Systems in ROK
31 May 2023, Seoul, ROK. The Philippines' House of Representatives (HOR) Committees on Government Reorganization and Committee on Public Works and Highways conducted a benchmarking mission on water development systems and water resource management in the Republic of Korea from 22 to 26 May 2023. The mission is in relation to the proposed creation of a Department of Water Resources (DWR) in the Philippines.
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June 09, 2023
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN ASEAN MARKET 2023
07 June 2023, Busan, ROK. The Philippines participated in the ASEAN Market 2023 from 03 to 04 June 2023 in Busan, Republic of Korea. Showcasing local products from each ASEAN nation, the annual event is hosted by the Korea Foundation - ASEAN Culture House (KF-ACH).
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June 09, 2023
PH AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE AT HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL MEETING
JEJU, 31 MAY 2023 - Philippine Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Jesus Ricardo S. Domingo reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) at the High-Level Political Meeting in commemoration of its 20th anniversary.
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June 09, 2023
PHILIPPINES FOSTER GLOBAL MARITIME SECURITY BY JOINING EASTERN ENDEAVOR 2023
JEJU, 31 MAY 2023 - The Philippines, as an observer, participated in the Eastern Endeavor Exercises 2023 held in Jeju Island from 31 May to 2 June 2023. The Eastern Endeavor 23 is a meaningful exercise planned to demonstrate international cooperation to strengthen interoperability between participating nations, and to foster combined maritime interdiction compatibility to prevent the spread of WMD.
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May 28, 2023
PH EMBASSY BRIEFS SENATE AND HOUSE LEGISLATIVE OFFICERS TAKING THE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OF THE PHILIPPINES - KOREA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE LEARNING COURSE IN KOREA
14 May 2023, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Korea continues to support the Philippines' human resources capacity building initiatives by providing briefings to Filipino civil servants who are in Korea for international training. Last April 24 2023, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed legislative officers of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives who were in Korea for a one-week training sponsored by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) and the Korea Development Institute (KDI) under the DAP's CBILLS program.
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May 25, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADMINISTERS OATH TO OFFICERS OF ILOCANOS IN SOUTH KOREA AND KABABAIHAN SA KOREA
21 May 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega administered the oath-taking of the officers of two Filipino community organizations, Ilocanos in South Korea (ISK) and the Kababaihan sa South Korea (KSK), on 21 May 2023 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy.
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May 17, 2023
Filipina Writer and Illustrator Fran Alvarez Wins Nami Is. International Children's Book Festival
12 May 2023, Nami Island, Korea. The Philippine Embassy congratulates Filipina writer and illustrator Fran Alvarez for winning the "Green Island" Prize in the 2023 Nami Island International Children's Book Festival for her short story and illustration entitled "Fishing Jin." The Philippine Embassy's Third Secretary and Vice Consul Jilliane De Dumo-Cornista and Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista were on hand to witness the awarding ceremony.
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May 16, 2023
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES AT THE 10TH INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE EXPO IN JEJU ISLAND, ROK
08 May 2023, Jeju, ROK-Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega together with Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Seoul headed by Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay and delegates from the Philippines' Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Energy (DOE) participated in the 10th International Electric Vehicle Expo held in Jeju Island, ROK from 2 to 5 May 2023. Philippine participation in the IEVE is focused on promoting business opportunities for mineral processing, battery manufacturing, and production of other allied parts for the EV sector to Korean investors.
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May 16, 2023
"KAIN TAYO!", PH EMBASSY INTRODUCES PHILIPPINE CUISINE, FRESH FRUITS, TROPICAL DRINKS TO KOREAN SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS
11 May 2023, Seoul - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega warmly welcomed Korean vloggers and digital influencers to a special spring cocktail reception celebrating the rich and unique taste of Philippine cuisine. In celebration of Filipino Food Month in April, the event featured a mix of both popular Filipino dishes and those not too familiar to Koreans. The various offerings were made using Filipino food products and fresh Philippine fruits and vegetables available in major food outlets in Korea.
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May 09, 2023
PH PARTICIPATES IN ASEAN DIGITAL EXPERIENCE ZONE, ALTERNATIVE IDENTITIES EXHIBIT & ASEAN-ROK PARTNERSHIP WORKSHOP IN BUSAN
5May 2023, Busan, South Korea - The Philippines participated in the new Digital Experience Zone, Special Alternative Identities Exhibition, and the ASEAN-Korea Partnership Workshop in Busan from 26-27 April 2023.
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May 06, 2023
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN BUFS PH STUDIES SERIES
03 May 2023, Busan, South Korea - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul yesterday took part in the Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) Philippine Studies Lecture Series by delving into Philippines-Korea relations founded in 1949, forged by adversity during the Korean War, and which has flourished into a stable and strong partnership based on shared history and values, and is now poised to scale greater heights.
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May 06, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS SPECIAL FORUM ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DIGITAL SAFE SPACES FOR FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN KOREA
02 May 2023, Seoul - The Embassy of the Philippines in Korea, in collaboration with the Itaewon Village Global Center, organized a gender and development special online forum on domestic violence and digital safe spaces on 23 April 2023. In her remarks, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega stated that "In the midst of forward movements, there remains pressing concerns to the safety of women and girls in the workplace, at home, and in the digital world." She likewise encouraged collaborative individual, community, and governmental action to build safe spaces for women and girls, including in the digital sphere.
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April 25, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN KOREA SHOWCASES FILIPINO FOOD TO KOREAN MEDIA
19 April 2023, SEOUL - For Filipino Food Month and in keeping with this year's theme, "Pagkaing Sariling Atin, Mahalin at Pagyamanin", Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega hosted a dinner attended by members of leading English and Korean-language media outfits to showcase Filipino food.
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