March 26, 2018
PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BUSAN
BUSAN, 24 March 2018 - The Philippine Embassy in South Korea conducted a two-day consular outreach mission in the city of Busan, located 325 kilometers south of Seoul, on 23-24 March 2018. Busan is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul and it is the number one trading port. There are approximately 2,060 registered Filipinos residing in Busan.
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March 25, 2018
EMBASSY CELEBRATES NATIONAL WOMEN
Seoul, 19 March 2018 ? The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, in line with its celebration of National Women's Month, organized a two-day seminar for Filipino English language teachers in South Korea on 17 and 18 March 2018 at the Rizal Hall of the Embassy chancery.
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March 18, 2018
PH ENVOY TO KOREA AND MAYOR ROMMEL ARNADO DISCUSS MODERNIZATION OF THE PH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR THROUGH FARM MECHANIZATION
Seoul, 14 March 2018 - Mayor Rommel Arnado of Kauswagan, Lanao Del Norte, paid a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez on 12 March 2018 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss the modernization of the Philippine agricultural sector through enhanced collaboration with the Korean National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Nonghyup) to propagate farm mechanization in rural communities in the PH.
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March 03, 2018
PH CONCLUDES SUCCESSFUL CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE COUNCIL
SEOUL, 28 February 2017?Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez, Council Director of the Philippines, concluded his successful chairmanship of the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) Council during the 10th Annual Meeting of the AKC which was held on 26 to 27 February 2018 at the Paradise Hotel in Busan, South Korea.
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February 20, 2018
PH EMBASSY LAUDS FILIPINO GRADUATES AND ACHIEVERS IN KOREA
Seoul, 19 February 2018 ? The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, in a simple ceremony on 18 February 2018 at the Embassy's Rizal Hall, gave recognition to Filipino graduates and outstanding students. The semi-annual recognition ceremony, called Hayo at Gilas PIKO, is an initiative of the Embassy and a continuing tradition of the Pinoy Iskolars sa Korea, Inc. (PIKO), in sending off and congratulating young Filipino scholars in Korea.
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February 17, 2018
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL FACILITATES REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO EPS WORKER
SEOUL, 12 February 2018 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul successfully facilitated the return of Mr. Vladimir Pediengco, a Filipino overseas worker under the Employment Permit System (EPS), to the Philippines. Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez personally phoned Mr. Pediengco to wish him a safe travel and swift full recovery.
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February 13, 2018
PH ENVOY AND KAMICO CHAIRMAN DISCUSS BOLSTERING PH-KOREA PARTNERSHIP IN THE MECHANIZATION OF THE PH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Seoul, 8 February 2018 - Chairman Kim Shin-Gil of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Cooperative (KAMICO) paid a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez on 8 February 2018 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss bolstering Philippine-Korea Partnership in the mechanization of the Philippine agricultural sector and the forthcoming visit of a 180 member contingent comprised of CEOs from KAMICO�?s member companies to Cebu and Bohol on 27 June-1 July 2018 for the 2018 CEO Seminar.
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February 07, 2018
KOREAN INVESTMENT MISSION YIELDS PROMISING PROSPECTS FOR EXPANDED PH-KOREA COOPERATION IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PH
Seoul, 31 January 2018 - A high-level investment mission from South Korea visited the Philippines from 28-31 January 2018 to look into promising business prospects in the Philippines' flourishing infrastructure sector. A total of 12 prominent Korean companies, composed of representatives from Korea�?s distinguished conglomerates (chaebols) and major companies engaged in infrastructure development, energy generation and waterworks, participated in the mission.
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January 26, 2018
PH EMBASSY EXPRESS CONDOLENCES TO MIRYANG FIRE VICTIMS
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that per initial information from Korean authorities, as of 7 p.m., Friday, 26 January 2018, there are no Filipinos among the 37 dead and the more than 70 people injured on the fire that ravaged a hospital in Miryang city, South Korea late last night, Thursday, 25 January 2018.
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January 22, 2018
PUBLIC ADVISORY: PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL ISSUES WARNING ON CRYPTOCURRENCY TRADING SCAMS
22 January 2018 - It has come to the attention of the Philippine Embassy in South Korea that some members of the Filipino Community have fallen victim to scams linked to cryptocurrency trading.
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January 21, 2018
PHILIPPINE ENVOY LEADS THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST BATCH OF PASSPORTS WITH 10-YEAR VALIDITY
Seoul, 21 January 2018 ? The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, South Korea released the first batch of passports with a validity of 10 years today, 21 January 2018.
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January 21, 2018
ROK SHARES KNOWLEDGE OF ITS ADVANCED E-INVOICING SYSTEM WITH THE PH
Seoul, 11 January 2018 - A delegation from the Philippines, led by Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua and Assistant Secretary Mark Dennis Joven of the Department of Finance (DOF), visited South Korea from 8-10 January 2017 to gain a deeper insight into ROK�?s implementation of its Electronic Tax Invoice (ETI) System for its Value-Added Tax (VAT) Regime which has gained international renown for being one of the best VAT systems in the world.
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December 22, 2017
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MESSAGE OF H.E. RAUL S. HERNANDEZ AMBASSADOR OF THE PHILIPPINES TO KOREA
The Yuletide season is the most important time of the year for us Filipinos. With our families, friends and loved ones, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and cherish the blessings we received throughout the year from our Heavenly Father. The season is marked by unconditional acts of giving and serving others with grateful hearts.
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December 22, 2017
PH EMBASSY EXPRESS CONDOLENCES TO FIRE VICTIMS
The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines would like to inform the public that according to Korean authorities, there were no Filipinos among the 18 fatalities and dozens of injured during the fire that occurred on December 21 in Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do.
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December 17, 2017
PH'S ATTRACTIVENESS AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTED AT THE 5TH ASEAN CONNECTIVITY FORUM
SEOUL, 12 December 2017-The Philippines' attractiveness as one of the most viable investment destinations in ASEAN was highlighted during the 5th ASEAN Connectivity Forum that was held on 29-30 November 2017 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul.
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