July 07, 2025
PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR STRONGER EAST ASIA-LATIN AMERICA BI-REGIONAL COOPERATION
SEOUL, 11-12 JUNE 2025 —The 15th FEALAC Cyber Secretariat Workshop and related Meetings, under the theme “FEALAC's Vision for Reinvigorating Cooperation between East Asia and Latin America,” was successfully held from 11-12 June 2025 in Seoul, Korea.
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August 08, 2025
Message of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 58th Founding Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Department of Foreign Affairs joins the entire region in celebrating the 58th Founding Anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). On this occasion, we reaffirm the Philippines’ enduring commitment to regional solidarity and cooperation, peace, progress, and shared prosperity, which are the very principles enshrined in the Bangkok Declaration by ASEAN’s founding members.
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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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November 26, 2025
PH Embassy in Seoul Joins Ceremony for Completion of 10 ASEAN Benches on Jeju’s ASEAN–Korea Olle Trail
Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez represented the Philippines at the Commemorative Ceremony for the Completion of 10 ASEAN Benches along the Jeju Olle Trail Route 8: ASEAN–Korea Olle, held on 11 November 2025. The event was organized by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) with the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Jeju Olle Foundation as part of ASEAN Week 2025.
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December 30, 2025
PH ADVANCES PRIORITIES FOR ASEAN 2026 AT MOFA AND ASEAN MEMBER STATES MEETING IN SEOUL
29 December 2025, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, attended the meeting between ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Cecilia Eui-hae Chung and Ambassadors of ASEAN Member States (AMS), held on 3 December 2025 at the Lotte Hotel, Seoul.
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January 05, 2026
WOMEN AMBASSADORS REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA WITH MOFA VICE MINISTER KIM JINA
29 December 2025, Seoul. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, together with women Ambassadors accredited to the Republic of Korea, met with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina on 17 December 2025 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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January 08, 2026
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN ASEAN TRADE FAIR 2025
05 January 2026, Seoul. The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) successfully organized the ASEAN Trade Fair 2025 from 13 to 16 November 2025 at KINTEX, Ilsan, Goyang City, Republic of Korea. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez joined AKC Secretary General Kim Jae-Shin and Ambassadors and representatives of other ASEAN countries at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Trade Fair 2025 on 14 November 2025. Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Edwin Gil Q. Mendoza and PTIC-Seoul Commercial Attaché Charmaine Mignon Yalong, accompanied Amb. Fernandez during the event.
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January 08, 2026
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN 2025 GYEONGGI WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FORUM
04 January 2026, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez attended the 2025 Gyeonggi Women’s International Forum, underscoring the Philippines’ strong commitment to women’s empowerment, human rights, and peace-building.
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January 27, 2026
PHILIPPINES LEADS DIALOGUE ON SAFE AND ETHICAL AI AT ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL ROUNDTABLE
Seoul, 20 January 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul hosted a Special Lecture and Roundtable on Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence at the Sentro Rizal Conference Room, bringing together ASEAN Heads of Mission and ROK partners, including the ASEAN-Korea Centre, for an exchange on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and ethical and responsible digital governance. The event forms part of the Philippines’ preparations for its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, with a focus on advancing a human-centered and future-ready regional digital agenda.
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