December 06, 2022
Filipinos Win Awards at the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilitie
30 November 2022, Seoul. Philippine participants won awards and citations in the annual Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC) held in Yeouido, Seoul from 15-16 November 2022.
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December 05, 2022
Philippines Participates in 1st IEVEXPO on Electric and Autonomous Agriculture
28 November 2022, Seoul-The Philippines participated in the 1st IEVEXPO on Korea-ASEAN Agriculture Electric and Autonomous Forum organized by the Global EV Association Network (GEAN), ASEAN Federation of EV Associations (AFEVA), and the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement (KIRIA), and International Electric Vehicle Expo (IEVE) on 09 November 2022, at the Jeju Agricultural Research and Extension Services Complex.
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December 04, 2022
AWARD-WINNING PHILIPPINE FILM "JOHN DENVER TRENDING" OPENS IN KOREA
27 November 2022, Seoul-Internationally-acclaimed Philippine film "John Denver Trending" opened this week at the CGV Apgujeong, Lotte Cinema World Tower and Megabox movie theatres located in key Korean cities. It is the first Filipino film to receive a wide commercial release throughout Korea.
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December 01, 2022
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR PARTICIPATES IN THE GLOBAL KOREA FORUM 2022 ROUNDTABLE: TOWARDS A BETTER ROK-ASEAN COOPERATION
SEOUL, 25 November 2022 - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the Global Korea Forum 2022 Roundtable held at the ASEM Ballroom of the Convention & Exhibition Center in Gangnam, Seoul. The event was organized and hosted by the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC), and the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP).
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December 01, 2022
Philippines Roadshow 2022 features Bohol as Winter Holiday Travel Destination
27 November 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Department of Tourism-Korea, headed by Tourism Director Maria Corazon Jorda-Apo in cooperation with Marketing Highlands (MH) organized two Travel Roadshow Events in Busan and Seoul on 4 and 22 November 2022, respectively. The Philippines Roadshow 2022 featured Bohol as a winter holiday travel destination.
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November 28, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS FIRST FACE-TO-FACE KYRR SEMINAR ON RIGHTS OF FILIPINO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN SOUTH KOREA
27 November 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first face-to-face seminar since the pandemic under the Know Your Rights and Responsibilities Seminar Series on the topic of "Rights of Filipino Women and Children in South Korea" on 19 November 2022 at the Seoul Global Center.
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November 27, 2022
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN ASEAN WEEK 2022 "ANCIENT FUTURES: TREASURES OF ASEAN FABRIC"
22 November 2022, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy participated in the ASEAN WEEK 2022 "Ancient Futures: Treasures of ASEAN Fabric" exhibition hosted by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) and showcased Cordillera textile and fabrics from the personal collection of Ambassador Theresa Dizon- De Vega.
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November 24, 2022
Philippines Renews Support for Global Access to Vaccines at IVI State Forum
20 November 2022, Seoul. The Philippines took part in the 2022 International Vaccine Institute (IVI) State Forum held in Seoul in October.
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November 24, 2022
PH AMBASSADOR RECEIVES "BEST AMBASSADOR AWARD" FROM KOREA CONSUMER GLOBAL COUNCIL
16 November 2022, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega received the "Best Ambassador Award" conferred by the Korea Consumer Global Council (KCGC) at the Korea Consumer Brand Awards 2022 on 15 November 2022 at the Korea Press Center. Other envoys recognized by the KCGC include Honduran Ambassador Virgilio Paredes Trapero, the current Dean of the Latin American Ambassadors Group, Eygptian Ambassador Khaled Abdel Rahman, and Algerian Ambassador Mohammed Bensabri. National Assembly member Kim Yeungshik for his advocacy for building strong Korean brands.
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November 23, 2022
PHILIPPINES SHARE INITIATIVES TOWARD DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND NARROWING DIGITAL DIVIDE AT THE FIRST ASIA PACIFIC DIGITAL MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE 2022
SEOUL, 14 November 2022 - Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John E. Uy led the Philippine delegation to the First Asia Pacific Digital Ministerial Conference 2022. Co-hosted by the United Nations' Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), the Ministerial Conference agreed to strengthen cooperation in promoting connectivity and transformation towards a safe and inclusive digital society in the Asia-Pacific region. Aside from serving as the Philippine head of delegation, Secretary Uy was also nominated as the Vice-Chair of the First Asia Pacific Digital Ministerial Conference.
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November 22, 2022
CENTRAL LUZON GROWTH CORRIDOR FOUNDATION INC (CLGCFI) CONDUCTS OUTBOUND INVESTMENT MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
14 November 2022, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Seoul in partnership with the Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation Inc (CLGCFI) led by Tarlac Governor Susan Yap, organized the Central Luzon Investment Seminar last 9 November 2022 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Auditorium.
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November 21, 2022
QUEZON CITY MAYOR MA. JOSEFINA BELMONTE LED A LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY DELEGATION ON A BENCHMARKING ON SUSTAINABLE AND ADOPTABLE BEST PRACTICES IN SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
13 November 2022, SEOUL - A delegation led by Quezon City Mayor Ma. Josefina Belmonte comprised of Liga Ng Mga Barangay officials and officers of the Quezon City government undertook a Benchmarking mission on sustainable practices in governance in Seoul, Korea from 09-13 November 2022. The delegation was welcomed by the Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega.
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November 20, 2022
PHILIPPINES ADVOCATES FOR COOPERATION ON CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND GREEN GROWTH AT GGGI 11th ASSEMBLY AND 15TH COUNCIL JOINT SESSION
17 November 2022, SEOUL - The Philippines advocated cooperation on climate resiliency and green growth at the 11th Assembly and 15th Council Joint Session of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held on 24-27 October 2022, Seoul, ROK. The meeting was chaired by GGGI President and Chairman Ban Ki Moon.
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November 17, 2022
PHILIPPINES-KOREA INVESTMENT FORUM HELD IN SEOUL
16 November 2022, SEOUL - A Philippines-Korea Investment Forum with close to one hundred participating Korean companies was held on 19 October 2022 at the Hotel President, Seoul, Republic of Korea. The forum was organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Seoul led by Commercial Counselor Jose Ma "Jojie" Dinsay in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry led by Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) represented by Deputy Director General for Finance and Administration OIC, Mr. Aleem Siddiqui Guiapal and Aboitiz InfraCapital. The Department of Energy was likewise represented by Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan.
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November 16, 2022
PH AMBASSADOR ENCOURAGES HIGH-LEVEL INVESTMENTS TO THE PHILIPPINES AT 2022 KEF BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
17 November 2022, SEOUL - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) Business Roundtable with ASEAN Ambassadors at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on 17 October 2022. The meeting discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation between ROK and ASEAN member states.
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