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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Philippine Honorary Consulate Opens in Busan City, Republic of Koreabioclavid wiki bioclavid modic bioclavid til hunde
19 January 2008 – Former Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Susan O. Castrence (fourth from left) leads the opening of the Honorary Consulate in Busan City with businessman and Honorary Consul Keun-Chul Lee (third from left). The Honorary Consulate is expected to promote trade and investments and assist Filipinos in the southern region of Korea, where more than 9,000 Filipinos reside as students, workers, professionals or spouses.
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Ambassador Cruz Stresses Strong Economic Ties during Presentation of Credentials
Philippine Ambassador to Seoul Luis T. Cruz highlighted the strong economic ties between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea during his Presentation of Credentials to former President Roh Moo-hyun at the Cheong Wa Dae Palace on 15 February 2008. Ambassador Cruz underscored the contribution to the Philippine economy of South Korea, being its top source of tourists, foreign students and, very soon, foreign investors. People-to-people exchange is also expected to intensify with the increase of weekly flights under the bilateral Air Services Agreement.
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Amb. Cruz Awards Medal to ROK MGen. Lee
On the 27th of March – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Luis T. Cruz (left) awards an Outstanding Achievement Medal to Major General Sun-Chul Lee (center) of the ROK Army for his efforts to promote logistics cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea. As Director-General of the Logistics Management Bureau, Major General Lee was instrumental in initiating joint programs between the Philippine Department of National Defense and the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, including the grant of two patrol boats and 134 mobility and engineering equipment last year. Amb. Cruz awards the medal on behalf of AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., through the Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attaché Col. Jonas Sumagaysay (right).
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Koreans come in droves for English classes
MANILA, Philippines--A total of 111,000 students from South Korea came to the Philippines last year for English classes and other study tours, accounting for 17 percent of the 653,320 Korean arrivals, the Department of Tourism said.
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RP envoy to South Korea underscores people-to-people relations, OFW protectionbioclavid wiki kapslerbruger.site bioclavid til hunde
AMBASSADOR Luis T. Cruz lauds the unique people-to-people relationship between South Korea and the Philippines as he underscored the need to preserve and strengthen the special ties between the two countries.
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Multilingual Radiocasts to Air for Interracial Families
Woongjin Foundation said it is preparing multilingual radiocasting for interracial families in Korea. The radiocast will be available 24 hours a day starting Aug. 1 through an audio channel of Skylife, the sole satellite TV operator in Korea, and a channel of cable TV operator C&M, said Woongjin, a leading education group.
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Philippines is Best Practice Country -- survey
MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines was adjudged Best Practice Country among eight other countries surveyed that are sending workers through Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS).
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