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AMB. DIZON-DE VEGA DISCUSSES HEALTH CARE INITIATIVE PROGRAMS FOR FILIPINO VETERANS WITH THE ROK MINISTRY OF PATRIOTS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega with MPVA Director-General Kang Yunjin, ROK Veterans Hospital Director Kim Seulki, and Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attache Col. Enriqueto Deocadez Jr. PA at the Philippine Embassy on 30 August 2023.

30 August 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and Defense and Armed Forces Attache Colonel Enriqueto Deocadez Jr. met with ROK Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA) Director-General Kang Yunjin and Veterans Hospital Director Kim Seulki on 30 August 2023.

Both sides discussed veterans affairs cooperation between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, including jointly working on future programs that will benefit Filipino Veterans in the Philippines such as on healthcare and support for the Philippine Veterans Memorial Hospital.

The Philippine Embassy continues to work with counterparts in the ROK government to honor the 7,420 veterans of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) for their service and sacrifice during the 1950s Korean War. Included in the cooperation and assistance programs are descendants of veterans. The MPVA will work with the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, Office of Defense and Armed Forces Attache, and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) on veterans' support and welfare concerns. END

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June 11, 2026
MWO-OWWA HOLDS ON-THE-SPOT SLOGAN AND POSTER MAKING CONTESTS FOR 31ST MIGRANT WORKERS DAY

Seoul, 7 June 2026 - As part of the pre-celebration activities for the 31st Migrant Workers Day, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), successfully conducted the On-the-Spot Slogan Making Contest and On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest on 7 June 2026 at Sentro Rizal, Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Six participants competed in the slogan-making contest, while ten participants showcased their artistic talents in the poster-making contest. The contestants consisted of EPS Workers, Caregivers, and Professors all coming from different parts of Korea like Seoul, Gimpo, Hwaseong, Ansan, and Paju. The program also featured the special Migrant Workers Day messages of Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac and OWWA Administrator Patricia Yvonne “PY” Caunan, who recognized the invaluable contributions of OFWs and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to their welfare and protection.

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June 10, 2026
EMPOWERING OFWS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP: PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL HOLDS BUSINESS STRATEGY SEMINAR

26 April 2026, Seoul, Republic of Korea. As part of the month-long celebration of the 44th Anniversary of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and OWWA-South Korea, in partnership with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Seoul, successfully conducted a Business Strategy Seminar on 31 May 2026 at the Sentro Rizal Hall, Philippine Embassy in Seoul.A total of 53 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Overseas Filipinos (OFs) attended the seminar, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing their entrepreneurial knowledge and preparing for long-term financial stability and reintegration.

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June 09, 2026
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR JOINS ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL IN A STUDY VISIT TO LOTTE R&D CENTER

Seoul, 28 May 2026 – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez joined ASEAN Ambassadors and their representatives in a study visit to the Lotte R&D Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The tour was organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, in cooperation with Ms. Yvonne Kim, Special Advisor to the CEO of Lotte Hotel and Resorts.

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