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May 07, 2024
PH PARTICIPATES IN THE 2024 ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC PANEL OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY

15 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines shared perspectives on the importance of consular services and assistance-to-nationals work during the annual Diplomatic Panel of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) on 15 April. Held at the Great Hall of the KNDA Diplomatic Center building, the Philippines was represented by Minister and Consul General Romulo Victor Israel Jr. of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul.

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May 06, 2024
PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS POST ARRIVAL ORIENTATION SEMINAR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO MARRIAGE MIGRANTS IN GWANGJU

19 April 2024, Gwangju. The Philippine Embassy conducted its Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) and Mentorship Program for Filipino Marriage Migrants in Gwangju on 6 April 2024.

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May 02, 2024
PHILIPPINES DESIGNATED AS FEATURED COUNTRY FOR MAMF 2024

24 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines will be the Migrants Arirang Multicultural Festival (MAMF) Featured Country for 2024. The MAMF is the largest multicultural festival in Korea attracting several thousand participants throughout the event. This year's edition will take place from 11-13 October 2024 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do Province.

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May 01, 2024
AMBASSADOR OF EL SALVADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA JAIME JOSE LOPEZ BADIA CALLS ON PH AMBASSADOR TO KOREA

18 April 2024, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega received Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Jaime Jose Lopez Badia at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 14 April 2024.

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April 28, 2024
Philippines Participates in Policy Briefing by Korea's Ministry of Unification

18 April 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined other envoys from sending states to the Korean War at a policy briefing conducted by the Ministry of Unification of the Republic of Korea on 05 April 2024 in Seoul.

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April 26, 2024
Philippines Joins UNITWIN Program on Capacity Building for Sustainability

18 April 2024. Seoul - The Philippines, represented by the University of the Assumption of Pampanga, took part in a MOU signing ceremony and conference for the UNESCO University Twinning and Networking Mechanism (UNITWIN) on Capacity-Building for Sustainable Development held from 12-14 April 2024 in Seoul. The activity supported by the ROK Ministry of Education was organized by the UNESCO UNITWIN Program and Handong Global University - the ROK lead university designated by UNESCO. Aside from the PH the MOU signing was participated in by the University of Finance and Economics of Mongolia and Tribhuvan University of Nepal.

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April 24, 2024
Philippine International Tax and Investment Roadshow held in Korea

12 April 2024, Seoul. The Korea leg of the of the 2024 International Tax and Investment Roadshow was held from 25-28 March 2024 in Seoul.

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April 21, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CALLS ON INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION OFFICIALS

11 April 2024, Incheon - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega called on Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) CEO Lee Hag Jae on 11 April 2024 at the IIAC headquarters in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

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April 16, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY SUPPORTS PHILIPPINE WOMEN'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM IN INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLIES AGAINST SOUTH KOREA

8April 2024, Icheon - The Philippine Embassy proudly supported the Philippine Women's National Football Team "Filipinas" as they faced the Korean National Women's Football Team "Taeguk Ladies" over two international friendly matches on 5 and 8 April 2024 at the Icheon City Stadium in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do.

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April 14, 2024
PHILIPPINES CALLS FOR ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS COMMAND MEMBER STATES AMBASSADOR'S MEETING

5April 2024, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega joined ROK Defense Minister Shin Won-sik, ROK MOFA Deputy Minister Chung Byung-won, and fellow ambassadors of 17 United Nations Command (UNC) member states on 5 April 2024 at the Ministry of Defense Convention Center in Seoul to discuss ways to further enhance security cooperation and promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and the rest of the region amid rising geopolitical tensions. The meeting was also attended by UNC Deputy Commander Lt. Gen Derek Macaulay and H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, President and Chair of Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and 8th Secretary General of the UN General Assembly.

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April 11, 2024
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS ASEAN-REPUBLIC OF KOREA COOPERATION ON MSME DEVELOPMENT AT THE 28TH ASEAN-ROK DIALOGUE

SEOUL 08 April 2024 - The Philippines led discussions on ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ROK) Economic Cooperation, particularly on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), during the 28th ASEAN-ROK Dialogue in Seoul. Undersecretary and the Philippines' ASEAN SOM Leader Maria Theresa P. Lazaro thanked the ROK for its support for MSMEs and start-up development in ASEAN through consistent policy dialogues and capacity-building programs.

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April 08, 2024
Philippine-ROK Origins Management System Project for the FTA Launched

05 April 2024, Seoul. The Philippines and Korea embarked this month on a ground breaking project for an "Origins Management System for the Promotion of FTAs in the Philippines". The Record of Discussions for the implementation of the project was signed in the Philippines in November 2023 between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the ROK Government through the Korea Institute for the Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Korea Trade Network (KTNET), the designated trade automation business service provider, partnering with DTI-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB).

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April 07, 2024
PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS KYRR SEMINAR ON IMMIGRATION AND DUAL CITIZENSHIP LAWS FOR MARRIAGE MIGRANTS AND CHILDREN

24 March 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted the first installment of the Know Your Rights and Responsibilities (KYRR) Seminar Series this year on the topic of immigration and dual citizenship for marriage migrants and their children on 24 March 2024 via Zoom and Facebook live. The activity is likewise part of the events in commemoration of National Women's Month.

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April 04, 2024
PHILIPPINES ADVOCATES FOR SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT 3RD SUMMIT FOR DEMOCRACY

24 March 2024, Seoul - The Philippines advocated for the safe and responsible use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, at the recently concluded 3rd Summit for Democracy held from 18 to 20 March 2024.

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April 01, 2024
PHILIPPINES JOINS INNOVATIVE EFFORTS FOR HEALTHIER AND GREENER FORESTS

25 March 2024, Seoul - The Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO) in partnership with the Korea Forest Service (KFS) on 21 March 2024 commemorated the 2024 International Day of Forests at the National Institute of Forest Service (NIFoS) in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, ROK.

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