March 04, 2024
PH SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, YOUTH EXCHANGES, AND START-UP INNOVATION AT ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE 16th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
21 February 2024, Seoul - The Philippines, through its Council Director H.E. Ambassador Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega, supported ASEAN-Korea Centre projects on Sustainable Tourism, Youth Exchanges, and Start-Up Innovation during the 16th Annual Meeting of the Council on 21 February 2024.
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February 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL CITY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AT WeGO KICK-OFF EVENT
27 February 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) Secretariat's 2024 Activities Kick-off Event under the theme "Smart Life in a Smart City" held on 20 February 2024 at the Seoul Global Center. The event presented WeGO's new key agendas, programs, and events for implementation in the smart city area throughout 2024.
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February 27, 2024
PHL EMBASSY ROLLS OUT FIRST REINTEGRATION SEMINAR FOR FILIPINOS IN SOUTH KOREA FOR 2024
19 February 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul together with the team of Promoting Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness to Overseas Filipinos in Korea (or PEAK-Pinoy) held its first reintegration preparedness seminar for the year entitled "Usapang PangKinabukasan feat: Pag-IBIG Fund and OFBank" on 29 January 2024 via online.
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February 19, 2024
COURTESY CALL OF AUSTRALIAN AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE JEFF ROBINSON
15 February 2024 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed Australian Ambassador-designate Jeff Robinson during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 15 February 2024. Both sides had a friendly and productive discussion on current regional opportunities and emerging challenges, the comprehensive strategic partnership between the Philippines and Australia, and both countries' strong and long-standing ties with the Republic of Korea.
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February 18, 2024
KOREAN LANGUAGE VERSION OF ASEAN CENTRALITY: AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC ACCOUNT BY A PHILIPPINE DIPLOMAT NOW AVAILABLE
2February 2024 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is pleased to announce the publication and translation of the book entitled ASEAN Centrality: An Autoethnographic Account by a Philippine Diplomat written by H.E. Elizabeth Buensuceso, currently Eminent Person to the High-Level Task Force of the ASEAN Post-2025 Vision and Foreign Affairs Adviser of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, into the Korean language by the ASEAN-Korea Centre.
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February 05, 2024
PH Embassy Supports Launch of Korean Version of Doing Business in the Philippines
29 January 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul represented by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega took part in the launch on 16 January 2024 of the latest version in the Korean language of "Doing Business in the Philippines" published by Sycip, Gorres, Velayo and Company.
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February 03, 2024
PH EMBASSY HIGHLIGHTS FTA AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN INVESTMENTS AT SPECIALIZED PANEL HOSTED BY THE ECONOMIST
30 January 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy through its commercial counselor Mr. Jose Ma. Dinsay participated in a specialized panel hosted by The Economist to discuss the growing importance of rising Asian economies as regional business partners and the opportunities this presents for the future of South Korea. The event was limited to senior-level executives and members of the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network.
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January 31, 2024
PH EMBASSY HOLDS FORUM FOR FILIPINO STUDENTS ON EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES
20 January 2024, Seoul-The Philippine Embassy in Seoul and the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) held a special forum entitled "D2 to E-visa: Employment Documentation for Students Switching to Work Visa" on 20 January 2024 via zoom.
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January 29, 2024
ASEAN Centrality, The Principle of ASEAN Diplomacy
ASEAN-Korea Centre commemorates the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Korea Dialogue Relations through the publication of "ASEAN Centrality"
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January 24, 2024
Philippine Embassy Meets with the Global Green Growth Institute's Philippine Team
19 January 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega called on the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Country Representative in the Philippines Marcel J. Silvius and the GGGI Philippines Country Team on 15 January 2024 to discuss the progress of the GGGI's Philippine Country Program and future collaboration on climate and sustainability projects.
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January 23, 2024
EMBASSY COMMEMORATES 127TH MARTYRDOM OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL
Asimple yet meaningful ceremony spearheaded by the Knights of Rizal-Korea Chapter commemorating the 127th martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, was held at the Philippine Embassy-Sentro Rizal on 30 December 2023.
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January 21, 2024
MANILA COUNCILOR VISITS PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO DISCUSS CITY-TO-CITY COOPERATION
11 January 2024, Seoul. Manila City Councilor Numero "Uno" Lim called on Charge d'Affaires a.i. Romulo Victor Israel Jr. at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss city-to-city cooperation, building international linkages, and Philippines-Republic of Korea relations.
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January 15, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY RECOGNIZED AT END OF YEAR EVENTS
26 December 2023, Seoul. Programs and initiatives of the Philippine Embassy in Seoul were recognized at end of year events in December by various Korean entities.
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January 15, 2024
DFA OFFICE OF MIGRANT WORKERS AFFAIRS CONDUCTS ATN MANAGEMENT AUDIT MISSION IN SOUTH KOREA
04 January 2024, Seoul. The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Migrant Workers' Affairs (DFA-OUMWA) conducted the first Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Management Audit Mission in South Korea on 21 to 22 December 2023. Led by Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. De Vega, the DFA-OUMWA team conducted four key activities, including a management audit on the smooth transition of ATN work between the Embassy's ATN Section and the new Migrant Workers Office-Seoul (MWO, formerly POLO); meeting with the Seoul Women Migrants' Center led by Director Joohee Kwon and Filipino counselor Cecil Park on welfare concerns of Filipino marriage migrants; jail visit and welfare check on six (6) Filipino inmates serving long sentences; and town hall meeting with the Filipino community on critical concerns.
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January 10, 2024
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS TOURISM AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS UNDER PH-ROK FTA AT KOREA HERALD GLOBAL BIZ FORUM KOREA HERALD
20 December 2023, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega highlighted opportunities for enhanced economic and tourism partnership between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea once the Philippines ? Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement takes effect during the Korea Herald Global Biz Forum held on 7 December 2023 at the Mondrian Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
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