August 05, 2024
ROK's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, KAI, and Warm Day Association sign MOU Recognizing Philippine Contributions to the Korean War
24 July 2024, Seoul. Korea's Minister for Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Mr. Kang Goo-Young,CEO of Korea Aerospace Inc. (KAI) and Mr. Kim Gwang-il, Head of Warm Day Association on 21 June 2024, for the provision of continued support for Filipino veterans in the Korean War and their descendants. Along with these activities, the private sector likewise pledged to undertake other charitable and civic projects in the Philippines including health-related missions.
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August 03, 2024
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) ADVANCES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DIGITALIZATION WITH KOREAN HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCIES
28 July 2024, Seoul. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials led by its Senior Vice President for Fund Management Sector Mr. Renato Limsiaco Jr., together with Special Envoy of the President to the Republic of Korea for Digital Transformation Mr. Dennis Anthony H. Uy and Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega, visited Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) headquarters in Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea on 25 July 2024. The visit is part of the Philippines' push to accelerate the digitalization of the Philippine health insurance system.
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August 01, 2024
PH EMBASSY WELCOMES LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF PILAR, SORSOGON
25 July 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed Honorable Mayor Carolyn C. Sy-Reyes and the Municipal Officials of Pilar, Sorsogon to the Philippine Embassy on 23 July 2024. The Municipal Officials are in the Republic of Korea for a benchmarking activity from 19 to 25 July 2024
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July 31, 2024
PHL EMBASSY WELCOMES FILIPINO STUDENTS IN SECOND SUMMER SALO-SALO EVENT
20 July 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed Filipino students in South Korea to the second "Summer Salo-Salo" event on 20 July 2024 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Around 70 students attended the gathering, designed to bring together Filipino students from different learning institutions in South Korea. The students likewise took part in fun games and enjoyed Filipino food.
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July 30, 2024
PHILIPPINE TOURISM SECTOR DISCUSS STREAMLINING TRAVEL SERVICES FOR KOREAN TOURISTS AND HOP-ON HOP-OFF TRAVEL BY THE HUBS INITIATIVE
23 July 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul pushed for streamlining of travel services for the benefit of South Korean tourists bound for the Philippines during a meeting with the Department of Tourism-National Capital Region (DOT-NCR) led by Regional Director Sharlene Zabala-Batin and Philippine government officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of Immigration (BI), Bureau of Customs (BOC), National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and private sector representatives from the travel operator and tourism marketing sector.
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July 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL
20 July 2024, SEOUL - The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) in July 2024. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega was honored to receive the ASEAN gavel from outgoing Chairperson Myanmar Ambassador Thant Sin during a simple handover ceremony held at the Embassy of Myanmar in Seoul on 2 July 2024.
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July 29, 2024
DFA STATEMENT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE RORE MISSION IN AYUNGIN SHOAL ON 27 JULY 2024
Official statement may be accessed here: https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/35201-statement-on-the-conduct-of-the-rore-mission-in-ayungin-shoal-on-27-july-2024
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July 29, 2024
DFA Spokesperson's Response to MFA Spokesperson's Statement Regarding the 27 July 2024 RORE Mission in Ayungin Shoal
Official statement may be accessed here: https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/35202-dfa-spokesperson-s-response-to-mfa-spokesperson-s-statement-regarding-the-27-july-2024-rore-mission-in-ayungin-shoal
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July 29, 2024
Foreign Ministers Support PH, China's De-Escalation Efforts in the South China Sea
Official statement may be accessed here: https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/dfa-releasesupdate/35203-foreign-ministers-support-ph-china-s-de-escalation-efforts-in-the-south-china-sea
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July 26, 2024
STILL NUMBER ONE 1: SOUTH KOREA REMAINS TOP SOURCE OF FOREIGN ARRIVALS FOR FIRST HALF OF 2024
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to announce that South Korea remains the Philippines' top source of foreign arrivals, delivering a solid 824,798 or 25.99 percent of the total number of visitors entering the country according to the Philippine Department of Tourism.
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July 24, 2024
PHL EMBASSY DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH THE OVERSEAS KOREAN AGENCY
3July 2024, Incheon. The Philippine Embassy, led by Consul General Romulo Victor M. Israel, Jr., met with representatives of the Overseas Korean Agency (OKA), led by Deputy Director General Samju Kwak on 3 July 2024 to discuss important topics on overseas national concerns, including ROK's e-Apostille system, emergency preparedness and protection of overseas nationals, and potential areas of collaboration.
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July 21, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN KOREA RECEIVES 2024 BEST ORGANIZATION AWARD
Seoul, 15 July 2024 - The Philippine Embassy in Korea is honored to receive the 2024 Best Organization Award conferred by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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July 16, 2024
FROM SOIL TO SEOUL: CHOCOLATE QUEEN OF CEBU SWEETENS SOUTH KOREA WITH THE FILIPINO CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE
11 July 2024 Seoul, South Korea -- In celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea and World Chocolate Day, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul invited the Chocolate Queen of Cebu Raquel T. Choa, and the members of the Chocolate Chamber of Cebu Inc. (TCC) to share the rich heritage and tradition of the Filipino Chocolate Experience in South Korean from 7 - 9 July 2024.
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July 15, 2024
PHILIPPINES LAUDED FOR IMPRESSIVE HOSTING OF INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON GASTRONOMY TOURISM
Cebu, Philippines - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to share the press release from the Philippine Department of Tourism on the Philippines' hosting of the United Nations (UN) Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific:
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July 10, 2024
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL WELCOMES NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES MNSA CANDIDATES TO KOREA
24 June 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed students of the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) under the MA in National Security Administration (MNSA) Programs and Executive Course Program to the chancery on 24 June 2024. The NDCP group visited the Republic of Korea from 23 to 28 June 2024 as part of their foreign travel and their Global Security and Development Study (GSDS) program.
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