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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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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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.
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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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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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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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