July 02, 2008
SOUTH KOREA DONATES US $300,000 TO VICTIMS OF TYPHOON FRANK
The Government of South Korea recently donated US $300,000 to victims of typhoon Frank through the Korean Embassy in Manila. Ambassador Hong Jong-ki turned over the cheque to Acting Foreign Secretary Enrique A Manalo during a ceremony held at the Department of Foreign Affairs on 1 July 2008.
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June 30, 2008
Korean President Pays Tribute to PEFTOK and other Veterans of the Korean War
27 June, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that the United Nations Command (UNC), including the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK), was commended during the well-attended 58th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemorative Reception. The event was held in Seoul on 25 June.
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June 26, 2008
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26 June 2008, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that the Filipino-Korean Spouses Association (FKSA) celebrated its 7th Anniversary at the Bupyeong Community Welfare Center, Sangkok Dong, Bupyeong-Gu, Incheon City on 22 June 2008. The Center provides services for foreigners living and working in Incheon City, such as Korean language training and cultural orientation to foreign spouses and migrant workers.
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June 26, 2008
PHILIPPINE ARMY COLONEL RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL IN SEOUL
26 June, Seoul, South Korea. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul reported to the Department that Col. Jonas Sumagaysay, the Embassy’s Defense Attaché, received the Distinguished Service Medal for his outstanding achievement as the Philippine Liaison Officer to the United Nations Command (UNC) on 20 June 2008 at the Yongsan Garrison, Seoul.
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June 17, 2008
Ambassador Luis T. Cruz Welcomes Lea Salonga in Seoul
Ambassador Luis T. Cruz welcomed multi-awarded Filipino Broadway theater performer, actress and singer Ms. Lea Salonga in Seoul, last 15 June 2008.
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June 13, 2008
Philippine-Korean trade rising
Most Filipinos recognize the importance of the economic relations between the Philippines and Korea. How does the Philippine Trade and Investment Center of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul operate and promote trade and investments?
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June 13, 2008
Ambassador's message
I am delighted to join my fellow Filipinos in South Korea, as well as around the globe, in celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence.
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June 11, 2008
DOT SEOUL WINS AWARDS AT KOREAN WORLD TRAVEL FAIR
Philippine Tourism Attaché Maricon Ebron presented to Ambassador Luis T. Cruz the three major awards DOT-Seoul received at the 21st Korean World Travel Fair (KOTFA) held on 5-12 June 2008, at the Seoul Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX).
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June 10, 2008
KOTFA Opens in Seoul for 4-Day Run (Koreans Come in Droves for ESL in RP)
Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA) hosted by Korea Tourism Association opened on June 5 for a four-days run at COEX in downtown Seoul.
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June 09, 2008
Filipino Workers Get Work-Free Day
Over a thousand Filipinos gathered at a riverside park in Seoul Sunday, to celebrate Migrant Workers Day.
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June 05, 2008
Amb. Cruz Highlights Role of Migrant Communities and Culture in Attaining Security
4 June 2008 – Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Luis T. Cruz reported to the Department that, as the invited guest of Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province, he highlighted the role that culture plays in attaining peace and security, as well as the contribution of migrant communities in the economic development of both the host country and their respective countries of origin.
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June 03, 2008
Embassy’s Lecture Series in Seoul Highlights Coral Triangle
2 June 2008 – Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Luis T. Cruz reported to the Department that the Philippine Embassy in Seoul held a series of lectures in top Korean universities, promoting not only Philippine-Korean relations but also the biodiversity-rich Coral Triangle which the Philippines is part of.
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May 30, 2008
“Progress in 21st Century East Asia, the Power of Human Resourceâ€
Mr. Lee recently met Amb. Luis T. Cruz at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss the mutually beneficial relations between the Philippines and South Korea and to listen to the Ambassador’s views (on various topics. During the interview,) Amb. Cruz also expressed his desire for Lee Myung-bak, the South Korean President, to visit his country. “South Korea and the Philippines have established mutual trust, shared a common vision and cooperated for the development of East Asia in the 21st century,†he explained. He specifically pointed out that the exchange of human resources and cultural cooperation will enhance the level of the two countries’ diplomatic relationship.
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May 30, 2008
Korea is Number One in the Philippines in Tourism, Investment, Education, and Retirement
The Philippine Embassy is located at the Jin Song Bldg., 34-44, Itaewon1-dong, Yongsan-Ku, Seoul. I could hear noise, which I could not distinguish as Korean or Tagalog (the Philippine language), when I arrived at consulate at the first floor of the chancery. I noticed couples—Korean husbands and their Filipino wives. The office of Ambassador Luis was on the third floor. He initially talked about the P500 bill (the Philippine currency).
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May 27, 2008
KOREA, RECORD HOLDER IN THE PHILIPPINES
Korea is a record holder in the Philippines: No.1 for number of tourists, investors and foreign students enrolled in English as second language (ESL) institutes
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