July 20, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN GWANGJU METROPOLITAN CITY
02 July 2023, Gwangju. The Philippine Embassy conducted its second consular outreach mission for the year from 01 to 02 July 2023 in Gwangju City, led by Consul General Romulo Victor Israel, Jr. The consular team rendered 174 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, civil registration, oath-taking of dual citizenship applicants, and assistance-to-nationals.
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July 18, 2023
PH PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC PANEL OF THE KOREAN NATIONAL DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY
03 July 2023, Seoul. The Philippines participated in the annual Diplomatic Panel of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy on 30 June 2023. The diplomatic panel is designed to introduce incoming Korean foreign service officers to members of different diplomatic missions in the Republic of Korea in order to help them learn more about country-specific relations and the international community.
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July 15, 2023
SENATOR JV EJERCITO MEETS OFWS IN KOREA FOR ASSESSMENT MISSION; PROMOTES WELLNESS FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINOS
03 July 2023, Seoul-Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito met with the leaders of the Filipino community organizations in South Korea on 02 July 2023 in a dialogue meeting organized by the Philippine Embassy together with the Migrant Workers Office-OWWA in Korea at the Hyehwadong Catholic Center in Seoul. This is part of the Senator's efforts to assess the impact of the establishment of the new Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) as one of the legislators involved in determining the resource allocation for the DMW.
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July 12, 2023
STATEMENT OF SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ENRIQUE A. MANALO ON THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AWARD ON THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION
Statement of HON. ENRIQUE A. MANALO, Secretary for Foreign Affairs on the 7th Anniversary of the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration, 12 July 2023
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July 09, 2023
PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN THE KOREA IMPORT FAIR 2023
04 July 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega attended the opening ceremony of the Korea Import Fair (KIF) 2023 on 29 June 2023 at COEX, Seoul. Chairman Kim Byung-kwan of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) led the opening ceremony together with ROK Minister for Trade Ahn Duk-geun of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) as special guest. Also gracing the event were foreign Ambassadors in the Republic of Korea and other KOIMA officers.
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July 08, 2023
PHILIPPINES JOINS ACTIVITIES IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 73RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR; PAYS TRIBUTE TO PEFTOK
SEOUL-The Philippine Embassy in Seoul is one with the Republic of Korea in commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega attended the commemorative ceremony for the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War hosted by the ROK Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs that was held at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on 25 June 2023.
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July 08, 2023
PH EMBASSY WELCOMES FILIPINO STUDENTS IN A SUMMER SALO-SALO EVENT
27 June 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega welcomed Filipino students in South Korea to a "Summer Salo-Salo" event on 27 June 2023 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Around 80 students attended the gathering, designed to bring together Filipino students from different Korean universities. The students likewise took part in fun games and enjoyed Filipino food.
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July 06, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY AND MWO-OWWA HOST PISTANG PINOY SA KOREA 2023 IN CELEBRATION OF THE 125TH PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY AND THE 28TH MIGRANT WORKERS DAY
11 June 2023, Seoul-On the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood and the 28th National Migrant Workers Day, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a message to the almost 1,000 strong overseas Filipino Community on the significance of the 2023 Independence Day theme of Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega likewise congratulated the Filipino Community for their resiliency and their hard work, assuring that the Philippine Embassy will continue to expand services and programs for the community.
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July 04, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS THE FILIPINO NATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROCLAMATION OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONHOOD
12 June 2023, Seoul - On the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence and Nationhood the Philippine Embassy held a flag-raising ceremony at 8:00 am at the Philippine Embassy grounds.
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July 03, 2023
PH EMBASSY CONDUCTS OVERSEAS VOTER FIELD REGISTRATION IN DAEGU AND GUMI
26 June 2023, South Korea. The Philippine Embassy working hand-in-hand with the Filipino Communities in Daegu Metropolitan City and Gumi City, conducted two successful field registration activities for Filipino overseas voters on 07 May 2023 and 18 June 2023, respectively.
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July 02, 2023
PHILIPPINES PROMOTES FILIPINO CULTURE AND TOURISM AT THE SEOUL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL 2023
17-18 June 2023, Seoul. The Philippines showcased the Filipino fiesta spirit at the Seoul Friendship Festival 2023 from 17 to 18 June 2023. Spearheaded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the festival invited Seoul residents on a world tour and a place of world harmony under the theme "Beyond the Borders: Coming Together, We Become One."
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June 28, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY COMMEMORATES THE 162ND BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF JOSE RIZAL WITH THE NEWLY-CHARTERED KNIGHTS OF RIZAL-KOREA CHAPTER
20 June 2023, Seoul. On the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega delivered an inspirational message drawing upon the wealth of the national hero's legacy that captured the imagination of Filipinos from across the social spectrum leading to the Philippine nationhood and independence in the late 19th century. His short but fruitful life continues to attract admiration and interest from experts, scholars and students of history even as it offers much enlightenment to patriotic and freedom-loving individuals around the world.
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June 26, 2023
AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA ASSURES CONTINUED COOPERATION WITH WORLD SMART SUSTAINABLE CITIES ORGANIZATION
19 June 2023, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) Secretary General Jung Sook Park and members of the secretariat, Head of Program Development Eunbyul Elena Cho, and Program Officer Charlene Angela Sardoma on 19 June 2023 to discuss future cooperation between the Philippines and WeGo as an organization.
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June 23, 2023
PHILIPPINES CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL COOPERATION WITH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
Incheon, ROK. The Philippines took part in the 56th Asian Development Bank Board of Governors Meeting held in Incheon, Korea from 2 to 5 May 2023. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe M. Medalla, as the Alternate Governor for the Philippines to the ADB, headed the Philippine delegation. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman DOF Undersecretary Mark Dennis Joven, and other officials from BSP, DOF, and DBM likewise formed part of the Philippine delegation.
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June 23, 2023
PHILIPPINES EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF SEAFARER TRAINING AND SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENTS FOR GREEN MARITIME SECTOR AT THE 2023 KOREA MARITIME WEEKPHILIPPINES EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF SEAFARER TRAINING AND SHIPBUILDING INVESTMENTS FOR GREEN MARITIME SECTOR AT THE 2023 KOREA MARITIME WEEK
15 June 2023, Seoul - The Philippines participated in the Korea Maritime Week and Ministerial Conference, an annual international event that brings together major stakeholders of the international maritime sector to discuss major current issues and future response strategies.
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