EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS DUE TO COVID-19


The Embassy wishes to share with the Filipino community in South Korea the supplemental information on the Financial Assistance for Displaced Landbased and Seabased Filipino Workers due to the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, or DOLE-AKAP for OFWs.

The said update further clarifies that the displaced (or displacement) refers to an OFW who has experienced permanent or temporary loss of work on account of COVID-19 starting 01 March 2020.

Qualified OFWs are requested to carefully read the Supplementary Information together with the previously issued Application Guideline for their guidance prior to submission of application.

For queries on DOLE AKAP for OFWs, POLO Korea may be reached through polokor.doleakap@gmail.com, or 010-6591-6290 (POLO) and 010-7358-5841 (OWWA). END

Other Announcements And Advisories


March 10, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: PH EMBASSY SEEKS INFORMATION ON DESCENDANTS OF PEFTOK VETERANS

The Embassy of the Philippines is currently updating its list of Filipino students or scholars currently enrolled in a university in Korea who are descendants of Filipino soldiers that were deployed to Korea as part of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK). 

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March 09, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: LEGAL AID CARAVAN, 29 MARCH 2026

In continuance of the celebration of Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, MWO and OWWA Korea, invite interested Filipinos to a Legal Aid Caravan with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines - CALMANA on

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March 09, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS SEMINAR, 29 MARCH 2026

In celebration of 2026 Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the MWO and OWWA South Korea, invites all OFWs and Overseas Filipinos to a stress management seminar entitled:  “Building Inner Strength: Coping with Stress through Self-Awareness.” 

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