EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

NO CHANGE IN SAFETY STATUS OF BORACAY, PALAWAN


SEOUL, 17 December 2015 – The Embassy of the Philippines in Korea wishes to reassure the public that there has been no change in the safety status of the areas in the Philippines, including popular tourist attractions, alleged to have been placed on high alert due to terrorism threats.

According to the latest communication this afternoon with Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there is no change in Korea’s travel advisory, last modified on November 26, for Korean citizens headed to Boracay, Palawan or other regions in the Philippines. Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez reassures the public that all Koreans are welcome to visit the Philippines this holiday season and that there is no need for tourists to change their current arrangements to travel to Boracay and Palawan for their yearend vacation. In accordance with the measures that the Government of the Republic of Korea has decided to take in October 2015, the Philippine government is cooperating fully with Korean authorities to ensure the safety of Korea residents and tourists in the Philippines. Philippine security forces remain vigilant and alert to protect tourists and travelers during holiday season. The Embassy further notes that several top Philippine tourism destinations, including Boracay and Manila, successfully hosted without incident throughout this year a number of high-level Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, including last month’s summit attended by Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, among others. –END–

Other Announcements And Advisories


October 01, 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: CONSULAR OUTREACH IN GIMHAE, 18-19 OCTOBER 2025

The Philippine Embassy wishes to inform the Filipino community that it will conduct a Consular Outreach in Gimhae on 18 October 2025 (12:00 NN-7:00 PM)  and 19 October 2025 (9:00 AM-12:00 NN) at FASIGKO Office - 2nd floor, 956-4 Dongsang-dong, Gimhae-si (김해시 동상동 956-4번지 2층.

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September 09, 2025
HOLIDAY NOTICE FOR OCTOBER 2025

Those who have confirmed appointments with the Consular Section of the Embassy on these dates may walk in -- without an appointment -- on any other date, between Sunday and Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, during the month of October 2025. 

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September 08, 2025
BASIC BARISTA TRAINING sa ika-14, 21 at 28 ng Setyembre 2025

Narito na po ang opisyal na listahan ng mga kalahok sa darating na Skills Training Program na “BASIC BARISTA TRAINING” na gaganapin sa Setyembre 14, 21 at 28, 2025, mula 1:00PM to 5:00PM. Setyembre 14:  2nd Flr, Sentro Rizal, Philippine EmbassySetyembre 21 & 28: TBA Ito po ay LIBRE. Para sa karagdagang katanungan maaaring tumawag sa OWWA sa 010-6598-9338 / 010-5177-8777. Limited slots po ito kaya sa mga hindi po nakasali sa 2 Batches ay maghintay na lamang po ng susunod na taon. PAALALA, ang lahat po ng nasa listahan ay kailangang maka-attend sa Sept 14 upang makatuloy sa susunod na session. Maraming salamat po!

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