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PNP OFFICIALS CALL ON PHL AMBASSADOR IN SEOUL


SEOUL, 26 April 2015 – Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul S Hernandez received on Sunday, 26 April 2015, delegates from the Philippine National Police (PNP), who were on a goodwill visit to South Korea to promote the efforts being done by the Philippine Government in securing the safety of Korean Nationals in the Philippines.

The officials were from the PNP Police Regional Office 7 (PRO7), headed by PCSupt Orlando D. Ualat, the Deputy Regional Director for PRO7 Administration. Their visit to Korea was sponsored by the South Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency, which has an agreement with PRO7 to develop cooperation between the two agencies.

Region VII is Central Visayas, located in the central part of the Visayas island group, and consists of four provinces—Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor—which are some of the most visited places in the Philippines for Korean tourists.

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17 January 2026, Seoul— Filipino basketball players competing in the Korean Basketball League (KBL) took center stage at the KBL All-Star Game event, Future’s Day, as Team Asia edged Team Rookie, 82–79, in a friendly yet highly competitive exhibition game held at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium, Olympic Park in Seoul. Marked by camaraderie, mutual respect, and sportsmanship, the game underscored the role of basketball in fostering friendship and advancing sports diplomacy between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

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9 January 2026, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, met with Director General for Consular Affairs Yoon Chuseok of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea to reaffirm the shared commitment of the Philippines and the ROK to the safety and welfare of their nationals. Both sides underscored the importance of close coordination, timely information-sharing, and sustained cooperation between relevant authorities. The meeting builds on the constructive outcomes of the Philippines–ROK Joint Consular Consultation Meeting held in September 2025 in Manila. The meeting reaffirmed the shared resolve of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea to deepen collaboration on consular and public safety matters, reflecting the enduring strength of PH-ROK relations anchored on robust people-to-people ties and a dynamic strategic partnership. END

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