December 16, 2017
PH PRODUCTS SHOWCASED AT THE KOREA GRAND SOURCING FAIR 2017
SEOUL, 12 December 2017- PH Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez was a special guest at the Opening Ceremony of the Korea Grand Sourcing Fair that was held on 28 November 2017 at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul.
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December 09, 2017
PH ENVOY LEADS ASEAN COUNTRIES AT THE 3RD ASEAN AMBASSADORS AND KOREAN BANK CEOs DINNER
Seoul, 30 November 2017 - Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez and envoys from ASEAN member countries in Seoul met with CEOs of Korean banks and South Korean government financial regulatory officials at the 3rd Annual ASEAN Ambassadors and Korean Banks CEOs Dinner on 27 December 2017 held at the Banker�?s Club in central Seoul.
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December 04, 2017
PH EMBASSY LINKS UP WITH FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN BUSAN
BUSAN, 25 November 2017 - Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez led a nine-member team from the Philippine Embassy in conducting a two-day consular outreach mission in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea and the number one trading port where approximately 2,060 registered Filipinos reside.
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December 02, 2017
PH ENVOY TO ROK AWARDED SEOUL HONORARY CITIZENSHIP
Seoul, 30 November 2017 ? Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez was awarded the 2017 Seoul Honorary Citizenship by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in a ceremony presided by Seoul Mayor Park Won-Soon on 29 November 2017 in Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul. The ceremony was attended by families and friends of the awardees, members of Seoul's business, arts, and civil communities, as well as representatives from the diplomatic corps. Twelve other awardees from different sectors were conferred with the award.
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November 26, 2017
PAALALA PATUNGKOL SA INSURANCE SA SAHOD NG MGA MANGGAGAWA (WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE o WCI)
Nais po naming ipabatid sa ating mga kababayang Filipino na ang pamahalaan ng Korea ay may programang Insurance sa Sahod ng mga Mangagawa o Worker;s Compensation Insurance (WCI) na naglalaan ng insurance upang masiguro ang kapakanan ng mga manggagawa mula sa aksidenteng humahantong sa pinsala, sakit o pagkamatay na kaugnay sa trabaho. Ang programang ito ay bukas sa lahat ng manggagawang dayuhan dito sa Korea. Upang matangap ang pakinabang ng insurance, kalakip ng anunsyong ito ang mga alituntunin at gabay patungkol sa Worker's Compensation Insurance (WCI).
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November 25, 2017
NOTIFICATION WAIVER PROGRAM FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGNERS
All Filipinos are informed that the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), in consultation with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has implemented the Notification Waiver Program for Undocumented Foreigners since March 2013. Since March 2013, 585 undocumented foreigners have benefited from this program.
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November 08, 2017
PH ENVOY INVITES K-WATER TO EXPAND ITS PRESENCE IN THE PH
SEOUL, 3 November 2017-Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez visited K-Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) on 30 October 2017 and met with K-Water CEO, Mr. Lee Hak-Soo . K-Water is a major investor in the water sector of the Philippines.
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October 22, 2017
PH ENVOY TO ROK SPECIAL GUEST AT CHOSUN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
SEOUL, 15 October 2017-Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez was a special guest at the Weekly Biz Global Conference 2017 hosted by the Chosun Media Group, a major Korean media outfit, on 12 October 2017 at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul. The event was attended by Ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions in Seoul, distinguished speakers, members of the business community and media representatives.
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October 11, 2017
2017 GABAY SA PAMUMUHAY SA KOREA
This is to inform the Filipino public in South Korea that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF), in support of the multicultural families and numerous Filipino migrants in the country, has produced and published the Tagalog version of the 2017 Korean Life Guidebook (2017 Gabay sa Pamumuhay sa Korea).
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October 08, 2017
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL PROMOTES PH CUISINE AT THE 2017 NAMYANGYU SLOW LIFE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Namyangju, 25 September ? As part of its efforts to promote Philippine culture, particularly Philippine cuisine, in South Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in the Namyangju Slow Life International Festival, an annual food festival that features special food table culture from over the world.
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September 27, 2017
PHL EMBASSY IN SEOUL CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH AND FILCOM FORUM IN JEJU
JEJU CITY, 23 September 2017 ? The Philippine Embassy in South Korea conducted a two-day consular outreach mission in Jeju City, the capital of Jeju province and the largest city on the island of Jeju, on 22 and 23 September 2017.
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September 27, 2017
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Approves Designation of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
20 September 2017 - The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved on 07 July 2017 during its 71st session for the Philippine application for the designation of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (TRNP-PSSA) with the adoption of the MEPC Resolution on the TRNP in the Sulu Sea PSSA.
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September 17, 2017
PH PRESENCE AT ODA CONFERENCE AFFIRMS PH's ROBUST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH ROK
SEOUL, 14 September 2017-In an affirmation of the close and enduring development partnership between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez represented the Philippines at the 11th ODA International Conference that was held on 13 September 2017 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. This annual event, which was co-hosted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), was attended by Ambassadors representing the development partner countries of ROK and distinguished officials from international development agencies, financial institutions, government ministries, academe and civil society.
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September 12, 2017
NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF OFFICE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POLO) KOREA
Please be informed that starting 17 September 2017 (Sunday), the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is moving its location to a more spacious office. The new location is at 2nd Floor, 5-19 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (right across the back gate of the Philippine Embassy, Seoul).
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September 06, 2017
CONTINGENCY PLAN OF THE EMBASSY
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to provide all Filipino nationals in the Republic of Korea a copy of the Contingency Plan of the Embassy. The Contingency Plan is intended to serve as a guide on the recommended actions to be taken by the Filipino Community corresponding to each alert level.
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