February 16, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY MEETS WITH GYEONGSANGBUK-DO AND GUMI CITY OFFICIALS TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION FOR APEC 2025 AND THE ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Seoul, South Korea – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul met with officials of Gyeongsanbuk-do Province and Gumi City on 20 January 2025 to discuss avenues for cooperation in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and the Asian Athletics Championship which will be held in Gumi City, two highly-anticipated events that highlight regional collaboration and excellence.
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February 17, 2025
ULSAN CITY OFFICIALS VISIT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL
Seoul, 10 February 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed Ulsan Metropolitan City Officials from the International Cooperation Division at the Chancery on 23 January 2025. The Ulsan Metropolitan City officials met with Embassy officials in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 meetings in South Korea. At the sidelines of the APEC 2025, Ulsan hopes to enhance economic, cultural, and diplomatic exchanges between the Philippines and Ulsan, contributing to the broader objectives of APEC.
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March 26, 2025
PH DELEGATION PARTICIPATES IN APEC SOM 1 HELD IN GYEONGJU, KOREA
23 February - 11 March 2025, Gyeongju - The Philippines successfully participated in the first Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM 1) and Related Meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) for 2025 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea.
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April 15, 2025
CONNECT, INNOVATE, AND PROSPER: PHILIPPINES AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER DURING APEC 2025
30 March 2025, Seoul - In preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit which will take place in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea later this year, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with ROK officials in charge of APEC 2025. The Ambassador met with APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) Leader Ambassador Yoon Seong Mee on 28 March 2025.
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June 20, 2025
PHILIPPINES JOINS MEMBER ECONOMIES AT THE 2025 APEC SECOND SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS IN JEJU, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
16 June 2025, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in the Republic of Korea participated in the Second Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM2) and Related Meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held in Jeju from 3 to 16 May 2025.
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August 10, 2025
Philippine Embassy in Seoul Participates in APEC Smart Mobility Forum 2025
Seoul, Republic of Korea – The Philippines, led by Undersecretary Ramon Reyes of the Department of Transportation (DOTR), participated in the APEC Smart Mobility Forum 2025, held on 4-5 August in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The forum, organized by South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), gathered over 250 participants, including government representatives, industry leaders, and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss strategies for advancing smart mobility and fostering sustainable transportation solutions. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Edwin Gil Mendoza along with the Political and Economic Section of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul also formed part of the Philippine delegation to the forum.
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August 27, 2025
PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN APEC 2025 THIRD SENIOR OFFICIALS’ MEETING AND RELATED MEETINGS
26 August 2025, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza, joined the Philippine delegation to the APEC 2025 Third Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM3) and Related Meetings from 26 July to 15 August 2025 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Around 125 members of the Philippine delegation attended 123 working-group and ministerial level meetings, capacity building workshops and Public-Private Dialogues at SOM3.
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September 08, 2025
PHILIPPINES ADVANCES REGIONAL COOPERATION AT APEC ENERGY MINISTERIAL IN BUSAN
Busan, Korea – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul joined the Department of Energy delegation led by Undersecretary Rowena Cristina L. Guevara at the 15th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM15) from 27-28 August 2025, where she reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to work with APEC partners in advancing clean energy, modernizing infrastructure, and building resilient systems for a sustainable and inclusive Asia-Pacific future.
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