May 14, 2008
High-powered Trade Mission from Cebu, RP Arrives Here
A high-powered trade mission from Cebu, the Philippines arrives here on April 21 for a four-day visit for an inspection tour of Korean IT industries, Ambassador Luis T. Cruz of the Philippines said.
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May 09, 2008
Shirley Halili-Cruz Ballet Company Represents RP at the 4th Ansan Street Arts Festivalbioclavid wiki bioclavid modic bioclavid til hunde
Photo shows Embassy Personnel led by Consul Arnel Talisayon (in Barong Tagalog) with the members of the Shirley Halili Cruz Ballet Company during the 4th Ansan Street Arts Festival held on 03-05 May 2008, at the Starlight Open Place, Ansan City.
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May 09, 2008
Amb. Luis T. Cruz Appears on Arirang TV’s Diplomacy Lounge
Amb Luis T. Cruz appeared on Arirang TV’s Diplomacy Lounge in pursuance of the Embassy’s public diplomacy program.
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May 09, 2008
ASEAN Ambassadors Visit GM Daewoo and Bupyeong-Gu Museumvagifem erfaringer vagifem 10 mg vagifem 10
Amb. Luis T. Cruz with ASEAN Ambassadors to South Korea and other members of the ASEAN Seoul Committee are shown in this photo
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May 06, 2008
Arirang TV Hosts Korea Director of RP Department of Tourismvagifem erfaringer zholdbarhed.site vagifem 10
Arirang TV hosted Philippines Tourism Director Mrs. Maricon Basco-Ebron on its talk show "Arirang Caf? which went on air May 3, 2008. Amongst the topics discussed were tourism norms, travel statistics and how South Korea can increase its amount of visitors. Mrs. Basco-Ebron's tourism expertise was called on to bear on live television to give South Koreans insights on the secrets of her country's success.
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April 25, 2008
Philippine Army Officer receives Six Star Salute Medal from USO
Seoul, 18 April 2008 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that Technical Sergeant Megazar Obra, a Philippine Honor Guard at the Yongsan Base in South Korea, was awarded the Six Star Salute medal by the United Service Organizations, Korea (USO) in colorful ceremonies at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on 17 April 2008. Korean and US military officials, dignitaries and prominent businessmen attended the gala dinner.
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April 24, 2008
DOT SEOUL WINS AWARDS AT KOREAN TRAVEL FAIR
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that its Office of the Tourism Attaché, led by Ms. Maricon Ebron, garnered three major awards at the 6th Korean Tour Expo, held at the Daegu Exhibition Center, Daegu, South Korea in April 2008.
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April 24, 2008
Philippine Embassy in Seoul Conducts Trainers’ Training for OFWs
20 April 2008 – Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Luis T. Cruz reported to the Department that the Embassy successfully conducted a Trainers’ Training on Korean labor law and other relevant laws for OFWs on 13 and 20 April 2008.
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April 16, 2008
Philippine Embassy in Seoul Organizes Hiking for Personnelbioclavid wiki bioclavid modic bioclavid til hunde
in line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing effort to promote teamwork, staff development and environmental awareness, the Embassy organized a hiking trip to Mt. Soyo with the ASEAN Mountaineering Club (AMC) on 12 April 2008. Mt. Soyo is situated in Gyeonggi-do, about one hour from Seoul. Hiking is a very popular activity in South Korea. With the arrival of spring, thousands trek to nearby mountains every weekend both as a healthy physical activity and an affordable pastime. A total of 25 people from the Embassy joined the AMC, which is composed of hiking enthusiasts from Hankook Research, a private research firm, and members of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul. Participants from the Embassy included family members as well as staff from attached agencies.
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April 15, 2008
Filipina Artist Opens Exhibit in Seoul
9 April – Known for her Treebark Art—paintings, photographs and prints inspired by the sycamore tree—Seoul-based artist Loreta Medina (second from left) opens her one-woman exhibit entitled “Trans-forms†at the KT Art Hall in downtown Seoul.
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April 11, 2008
Ambassador Cruz espouses “Savings†in Launching Financial Planning Program for OFWs
"Savings before expenses," neatly summarizes the essence of Philippine Ambassador Luis T. Cruz’s financial literacy campaign, launched on March 30 aimed at promoting savings consciousness for 50,000 Filipino workers in Korea. "Our effort is to build the financial capacity of Filipinos in Korea to be used for their livelihood projects upon their return to the Philippines. It will also be used as a hedge against the volatile exchange rate of the strengthening peso against other currencies," said Amb. Cruz. The Philippine peso has gained 28% against the Korean currency since 2006.
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March 29, 2008
In South Korean Politics, A Filipina Makes History
Seoul – A Filipina has carved for herself a niche in South Korean history by being the first foreign-born citizen to run for the Parliament.
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January 06, 2008
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A high-powered Philippine ESL delegation has joined the Korea Student Fair 2008 , which opens on Oct. 4 for a two-day run at the COEX in downtown Seoul as part of its ongoing efforts to refresh awareness of the benefits of studying English in the Philippines.
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Philippine Economy Impressive in 2007
Amid growing fears of global slowdown, the Philippines managed its best economic performance in over three decades. The economy surged by 7.4% in the last quarter, bringing about a 31-year record high of 7.3% real GDP growth rate. The expansion was driven by strong consumer spending, public construction, and exports of services even as merchandise exports weakened. Under the Arroyo administration, the economy grew with the highest GDP average of 4.4% in the period 2001-2006, vs. Estrada's 2.8% in 1998-2000, Ramos' 3.7% in 1992-1998, and Aquino's 3.7% in 1986-1992.
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Opening Ceremony of the Ansan Migrant Community Service Center
Amb. Cruz attends the Opening Ceremony of the Ansan Migrant Community Service Center on 23 March 2008 with officials of the Embassy. During the ceremony, Amb. Cruz also holds a dialogue with members of the Filipino Community and leads the induction of the officers of the Ansan Filipino Community Association.
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