
ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL AGREE TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COOPERATION WITH 1st VICE FOREIGN MINISTER KIM HONG KYUN
5 February 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the luncheon-meeting hosted by 1st Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun for the ASEAN Committee in Seoul on 5 February 2024. The meeting, originally scheduled as an activity under the Philippine Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul from July - December 2024, was an opportunity for the Philippines to reaffirm the commitment to deepening ties with ASEAN member states and enhancing regional cooperation on key political, economic, and security issues with the Republic of Korea.
Read MorePHILIPPINES BATS FOR MORE CULTURAL COLLABORATION AT THE ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE 17th ANNUAL COUNCIL DIRECTOR’S MEETING
Seoul, 13 February 2025 - The ASEAN-Korea Center convened its 17th Annual Meeting of the Council of the ASEAN-Korea Center on 13 February 2025 at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul. The Council, consisting of high-ranking government officials from the 10 ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), assessed the outcomes of FY2024 programs and approved the proposed programs and budget for FY2025.
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2025 FEALAC Young Leaders Program
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul encourages the next generation of Filipino leaders based in the Republic of Korea to participate in the 2025 FEALAC Young Leaders Program!
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DFA STATEMENT ON THE PHILIPPINES’ EXIT FROM FATF GREY LIST
MANILA 06 March 2025 — The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the announcement by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of the Philippines’ exit from the FATF Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring, or Grey List, on 21 February 2025. The whole-of-nation effort, backed by high level political commitment and solid institutional reforms, saw the strengthening of the country’s AML/CFT posture, fulfilling its FATF Action Plan commitments to address strategic deficiencies. This milestone achievement signals a safer and more steady investment climate, as instituted measures result in enhanced confidence in transacting with Philippine institutions, lower interest rates, and reduced possibility of de-risking. The positive impact also extends to the whole Filipino diaspora, which includes OFWs and Filipino permanent and temporary migrants, as it opens up greater opportunities for the inflow of remittances and investments of our countrymen to the Philippines, increasing the participation of our Filipino communities around the world in nation-building, including supporting the Philippine economy's important role in the successful reintegration of our nationals. END
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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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