April 21, 2026
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL HOSTS ROUNDTABLE ON CYBER DIPLOMACY, GENDER-INCLUSIVE AI, AND CYBERSECURITY
30 March 2026, Seoul – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted a roundtable on cyber diplomacy, gender-inclusive artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity on 30 March 2026, bringing together female Heads of Mission in the Republic of Korea, diplomats, and invited stakeholders from government, academe, business, and civil society. The roundtable served as a platform for discussing cybersecurity, digital governance, artificial intelligence, and the continuing need to narrow the gender gap in the digital sphere.
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April 22, 2026
PH EMBASSY HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, VALUE OF DIPLOMACY AT KNDA ANNUAL PANEL
25 March 2026, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in the Annual Diplomatic Panel of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) on 25 March 2026 at the DiploTown Building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The program gathered forty (40) diplomatic candidates of the KNDA and five (5) working-level diplomats from the Embassies of the Philippines, Guatemala, the United Kingdom, Türkiye, and Brazil. The KNDA panel convenes representatives of diplomatic missions in Seoul for an exchange on the practice of diplomacy and present the significance of their respective countries’ relations with the Republic of Korea to the newest cohort of Korean diplomats.
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April 23, 2026
PH AMBASSADOR DELIVERS INAUGURAL DISTINGUISHED LECTURE AT KOREA UNIVERSITY, REAFFIRMS PH-ROK STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
15 April 2026, Seoul. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez delivered a lecture at the inaugural Korea University Distinguished Lecture Forum (KU DLF) organized by the Korea University - Asiatic Research Institute on 15 April 2026. The event was participated in by professors from Korea University, Hanyang University, Yonsei University and students from Korea University Graduate School.
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April 27, 2026
PHILKOREC EXECUTIVE BOARD CALLS ON PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR
01 April 2026, Seoul - Philippine-Korea Economic Council Executive Board ((PHILKOREC EB) officials, led by its Chair, Atty. Fabian Delos Santos, called on Ambassador Bernadette Therese Fernandez at the Sentro Rizal Conference Hall of the Philippine Embassy. The PHILKOREC EB, along with other executives and key officers from various Philippine business sectors, including services, hospitality and tourism, construction, hotels and resorts, consulting, manpower, airlines, and healthcare and wellness, were in the ROK from 30 March to 03 April to participate in the 2026 Korea Business Expo Gangseo. The Expo is a strategic platform organized by the World Federation of Overseas Korean Economic and Traders Associations (World-OKTA), which coincidentally celebrated its 45th Anniversary this year. The business expo provided international businessmen with the opportunity to engage leading Korean enterprises, exchange market insights and explore partnerships.
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April 28, 2026
SEOUL PE PARTICIPATES IN THE WORLD IT SHOW 2026 TOUR FOR DIPLOMATS
23 April 2026, Seoul - Seoul PE participated in the World IT Show (WIS) 2026 Tour for Diplomats organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Korea Association for AI & ICT Promotion (KAIT) at the Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) in Gangnam, Seoul on 23 April 2026.
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April 29, 2026
MWO EXTENDS AKSYON FUND AID TO 11 DISTRESSED OFWS
April 26, 2026, Seoul - The Migrant Workers Office (MWO), on April 26, 2026, provided financial assistance to 11 distressed Overseas Filipino Workers, amounting to KRW 13,740,000. Each beneficiary received KRW 1,250,000 (approximately ₱50,000) to support recovery from fire-related incidents and various medical cases under the government’s AKSYON Fund program.
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April 30, 2026
FILIPINO BASKETBALL PLAYERS FETED AT KBL AWARDS CEREMONY 2025-2026
09 April 2026, Seoul - During the 2025-2026 Korean Basketball League (KBL) Awards Ceremony at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Samseong-dong, Seoul, two Filipino players were given awards for their outstanding performances during the 2025-2026 KBL season. Kevin Quiambao of Goyang Sono Skygunners won the Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the third Filipino player to win such a feat.
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April 30, 2026
PH AMBASSADOR AND ROK DEPUTY MINISTER DISCUSS STRENGTHENING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY, CONSULAR AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION
Seoul, 27 April 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez met with Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy and Government Representative for Consular Affairs Lim Sang-Woo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea on 27 April 2026 to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.
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May 02, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: CONSULAR OUTREACH IN NAMYANGJU-SI, 16 MAY 2026
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to announce a Consular Outreach in Namyangju-si on Saturday 16 May 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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