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February 20, 2023
PH AND ROK HOLD SENIOR-LEVEL BILATERAL TALKS, REAFFIRM STRONG PARTNERSHIP

20 February 2023-The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed their friendly and mutually beneficial ties and discussed ways to further elevate their bilateral cooperation to new heights at the 8th PH-ROK Policy Consultation on 17 February 2023 in Seoul.

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February 16, 2023
PH EMBASSY AND MWO-SEOUL UPDATE EMPLOYERS ON NEW ACCREDITATION PROCEDURES

13 February 2023, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-OWWA, conducted a briefing for Korean employers on the streamlined verification procedures for the accreditation of foreign principals and other updates on 08 February 2023 at the Embassy's Sentro Rizal Hall.

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February 13, 2023
EMBASSY AND FILIPINO COMMUNITY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN PILOT EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SEMINAR AT THE BORAMAE SAFETY EXPERIENCE CENTER

Seoul, 11 February 2023. Personnel of the Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, together with Filipino Community leaders based in Seoul and neighboring areas, participated in the pilot session of the emergency preparedness seminar held at the Boramae Safety Experience Center (BSEC) on 3 February 2023. A second batch underwent the same training on 10 February 2023.

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February 12, 2023
EMBASSY MEETS WITH IOM CHIEF OF MISSION ON GLOBAL MIGRATION POLICIES AND CONCERNS

07 February 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy team, led by the Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega, met with Mr. Steve Hamilton, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)-South Korea, to discuss global migration policies and concerns, and how to better respond to them.

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February 08, 2023
PH EMBASSY HOLDS THE FIRST LEADERS FORUM FOR 2023

06 February 2023, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, together with POLO OWWA, and other attached agencies held its first regular Leaders Forum for the year on 04 February 2023. More than 70 leaders representing the Filipino community organizations and migrant support network from the different areas in South Korea attended the forum which was held in a hybrid online and face-to-face gathering at the Embassy's Sentro Rizal Hall.

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February 08, 2023
POPULAR KOREAN DIGITAL ARTISTS VISIT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY

07 February 2023, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega warmly welcomed popular Korean digital artist Nayoung Wooh and cartoonist Na Seung Hoon at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul on 06 February 2023.

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February 07, 2023
PHILIPPINES AFFIRMS HEIGHTENED COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS (DMW) ON EPS CONCERNS

03 February 2023, Seoul - A Philippine Delegation from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) composed of Director Rosemarie G. Duquez and Mr. Edwin Cristobal of the DMW-Government Placement Branch together with Labor Attache Maria Celeste Valderrama took part in the 2023 Joint EPS Workshop organized by the Human Resource Development Korea (HRDK) held from 26-27 January 2023 in Sokcho, Gangwon-do.

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February 06, 2023
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON ARCHBISHOP OF SEOUL

1February 2023 - Ambassador of the Philippines to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Peter Chung Soon-Taick, Archbishop of Seoul, on 1 February 2023 at the Myeongdong Cathedral offices in Jung-gu, Seoul.

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February 04, 2023
Philippine and Korean New Year Culinary Traditions Featured on Arirang TV's Diplomat's Talks

29 January 2023, Seoul. Philippine culinary traditions for New Year celebrations were featured on Arirang TV's show Diplomat's Talk in a special episode for Seollal, Korea's Lunar New Year festival.

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February 01, 2023
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ENGAGES FILIPINO STUDENTS IN KOREA

30 January 2023, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy continues to reach out and engage with the growing number of Filipino students and scholars in Korea this winter season.

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January 31, 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol Affirm Stronger Cooperation at World Economic Forum

Davos, Switzerland - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol shared warm greetings at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on 27 January 2023.

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January 11, 2023
AMB. DIZON-DE VEGA DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE HARVARD MODEL CONGRESS ASIA 2023

10 January 2023 - Ambassador Theresa Dizon - De Vega delivered the keynote address at the Harvard Model Congress Asia 2023 held at the EWHA Womans University on 07 January 2023. She likewise had the opportunity to welcome and meet the sizeable Philippine delegation at the HMC Asia 2023.

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January 10, 2023
ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO EDUCATORS IN KOREA CELEBRATES FOUNDATION DAY WITH PH EMBASSY OFFICIALS

10 January 2023 - OUMWA Acting Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega with Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega and POLO-OWWA OIC Manolito Barotilla, took part in the celebration of the 15th Foundation Day of the Association of Filipino Educators in Korea (AFEK) led by current President Prof. Joeffrey Maddatu Calimag held at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy on 28 December 2022.

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January 08, 2023
PH AMBASSADOR ATTENDS SEMINAR ON STRATEGY FOR A FREE, PEACEFUL, AND PROSPEROUS INDO-PACIFIC REGION

08 January 2023 - Ambassador Theresa Dizon - De Vega attended the Seminar on "Strategy for a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region," hosted by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 28 December 2022.

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January 03, 2023
PH AMBASSADOR JOINS MEETING OF MOEL AND EPS SENDING COUNTRIES

January 03, 2023 - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega joined the year-end Meeting with Ambassadors of the Employment Permit System (EPS) Sending Countries hosted by the Minister of Employment and Labor (MOEL), Lee Jung-Sik

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