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Announcements And Advisories

Philippine Embassy in Seoul : AH1N1 Advisory

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to advise the public to take all necessary health precautions in light of the outbreak of swine flu. On 25 April 2009, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern."

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REGISTRATION AS OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTER UNTIL 31 AUGUST 2009

REQUIREMENT : VALID PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT 1. Fill up Application Form. Submit form and copy of passport or travel document to the OAV room. 2. Your biometrics will be taken 3. You will receive a claim stub for your COMELEC ID

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ADVISORY

The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce that the registration for overseas absentee voters for President, Vice President, Senators and Party List Representatives for purposes of the May 10, 2010 National Elections will end on 31 August 2009. In this regard, we wish to encourage all Filipinos to register and vote for the upcoming 2010 national election.

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USAPAN OFW: A LEADERS’ FORUM A DZMM Radio Program with Presidential Aspirants

On 1 August 2009, Saturday, at 4:00-6:00 PM, Manila time, Usapan OFW: A Leaders’ Forum will be aired live on Teleradyo of the DZMM and on the internet via www.netvision.com.ph. The said program is organized by the Blas F. Ople Policy Center in partnership with DZMM TeleRadyo of ABS-CBN Corporation. The show has invited 2010 presidential aspirants to talk before an audience mainly composed of OFWs.

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USAPAN OFW: A LEADERS’ FORUM A DZMM Radio Program with Presidential Aspirants

Due to the demise of former President Corazon C. Aquino, the DzMM Teleradyo management has cancelled all programs scheduled today, 01 August 2009,

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Condolence Book for Pres. Cory Aquino Open from 2-10 Augustvagifem erfaringer zholdbarhed.site vagifem 10

The Philippine Embassy wishes to announce, with deep sorrow, that H.E. Corazon C. Aquino, former President of the Republic of the Philippines, passed away in the morning of 1 August 2009 after battling cancer.

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To All Heads/Focal Persons of FilCom Organizations/Institutions in Korea

We wish to inform you that the Philippine Embassy will hold its regular Leaders’ Forum on 15 August 2009, Saturday at 3:00 PM at the lobby of the Embassy chancery.

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Philippine Embassy warns Filipinos of Illegal Marriage Brokers

Seoul – Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Luis T. Cruz warned Filipinos to refrain from using illegal matchmaking agencies in contracting marriages to Korean nationals. Philippine Republic Act 6955 or the Anti-Mail-Order Bride Law, makes it illegal for a "person, natural or juridical, association, club or any other entity" to "establish or carry on a business which has for its purpose the matching of Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals either on a mail-order basis or through personal introduction."

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September-October 2009 Holidays

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DIVORCE DECREE ISSUED BY FOREIGN COURTS

CONSULAR ADVISORY NO. LTC- 001- 2009 SUBJECT : DIVORCE DECREE ISSUED BY FOREIGN COURTS Please be reminded that divorce is not allowed in the Philippines and divorce secured anywhere by a Filipino is not recognized in the Philippines except in the case of a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse.

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VISA FREE ENTRY FOR SEVEN (7) DAYS TO NATIONALS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINAbioclavid wiki kapslerbruger.site bioclavid til hunde

CONSULAR ADVISORY NO. LTC- 003- 2009 SUBJECT : VISA FREE ENTRY FOR SEVEN (7) DAYS TO NATIONALS FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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Advisory Against Mobile Phone Scams

The Philippine Embassy wishes to remind all Filipinos in South Korea to be wary of mobile phone scams that lure victims into thinking they won an electronic raffle. The victims are then requested to remit money as payment for taxes and other processing fees, after which the victims lose all communication with the suspects.

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Important Announcement on COMELEC Voter's ID

the COMELEC has announced the temporary stoppage of the printing of the COMELEC Voter's ID. Printing of the ID shall resume after the records of all 50 million voters have gone through the AFIS so that only valid voters can be issued an ID.

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Donations for the Victims of Typhoon “Ondoy”

A. Cash donations Those who wish to help the victims of Typhoon “Ondoy” that hit the Philippines on 26 September 2009 may send their donations to any of the following: Philippine National Red Cross For donations to be acknowledged, please fax bank transaction slips to (632) 5255654 or 4040979 with donor’s name, address and contact numbers. Guidelines for donations may be accessed via www.redcross.org.ph.

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CONSULAR ADVISORY NO. LTC- 04- 009: TEN (10) DAYS PROCESSING FOR VISA APPLICATIONS

Due to expected volume of applications for the holiday season, effective Monday, 02 November 2009 until Friday, 26 February 2010, visa processing will be ten (10) working days upon receipt of the application by the Embassy.

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