February 20, 2025
PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS SECOND FILCOM LEADERS’ CAMP
17 February 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in coordination with the MWO-OWWA-Seoul, successfully conducted the Second Filipino Community Organizations’ Leadership Camp from 15 to 16 February 2025 at Sentro Rizal Hall. With the theme “Enhancing Community Emergency Preparedness and Security Awareness,” the event aimed to equip Filipino community leaders with essential skills in security preparedness, emergency response, and law enforcement coordination.
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February 20, 2025
NICK JOAQUIN’S CLASSIC WORKS AND MICA DE LEON’S LOVE ON THE SECOND READ LAUNCH IN KOREA
14 February 2025, Seoul. Korean readers are set to experience the depth and diversity of Philippine literature as the Korean-language versions of three (3) Philippine books: The Woman Who Had Two Navels and Tales of the Tropical Gothic by Philippine National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin, and Love on Second Read by Mica de Leon are now available in Korean bookstores nationwide. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega attended the press conference and the book launch at the Korea Foundation (KF) Global Center on 14 February 2025.
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February 19, 2025
PH EMBASSY AND FILIPINOS IN THE CREATIVE SECTOR MEET
16 February 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Korea, hosted a get-together and sharing session with Filipino creatives in Korea on 15 February 2025 at the Embassy’s new Habi Lounge. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega along with Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Victor Romulo Israel, Vice Consul Jillian De Dumo-Cornista, and Cultural Officer Anthony Cornista welcomed Filipinos who undertake acting, modelling, hosting, performing, talent management, and influencer work in Korea to the activity. Some of the participants have extensive experience, particularly in the acting field, in various Korean content production sectors.
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February 18, 2025
ALBAY DEVELOPMENT TEAM 2 EMBARKS ON A KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND BENCHMARKING ACTIVITY IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
16 February 2025, Seoul. A forty-member delegation of local officials comprising the Albay Development Team 2 (ADT2), an association of Local Government Units of the Second District of Albay conducted their Knowledge Exchange and Benchmarking Activity in the Republic of Korea from 13 to 18 February 2025.
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February 17, 2025
PHILIPPINE RETIREMENT AUTHORITY PROMOTES THE PHILIPPINES AS PREMIER RETIREMENT DESTINATION FOR KOREANS
Seoul, 3 February 2025 – Officials from the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), including General Manager and CEO Roberto “Bob” Zozobrado paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss efforts to promote the Philippines as a premier retirement destination for Korean retirees.
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February 17, 2025
ULSAN CITY OFFICIALS VISIT THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL
Seoul, 10 February 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed Ulsan Metropolitan City Officials from the International Cooperation Division at the Chancery on 23 January 2025. The Ulsan Metropolitan City officials met with Embassy officials in preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 meetings in South Korea. At the sidelines of the APEC 2025, Ulsan hopes to enhance economic, cultural, and diplomatic exchanges between the Philippines and Ulsan, contributing to the broader objectives of APEC.
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February 16, 2025
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY MEETS WITH GYEONGSANGBUK-DO AND GUMI CITY OFFICIALS TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION FOR APEC 2025 AND THE ASIAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025
Seoul, South Korea – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul met with officials of Gyeongsanbuk-do Province and Gumi City on 20 January 2025 to discuss avenues for cooperation in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit and the Asian Athletics Championship which will be held in Gumi City, two highly-anticipated events that highlight regional collaboration and excellence.
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February 13, 2025
PHILIPPINES BATS FOR MORE CULTURAL COLLABORATION AT THE ASEAN-KOREA CENTRE 17th ANNUAL COUNCIL DIRECTOR’S MEETING
Seoul, 13 February 2025 - The ASEAN-Korea Center convened its 17th Annual Meeting of the Council of the ASEAN-Korea Center on 13 February 2025 at the Westin Josun Hotel in Seoul. The Council, consisting of high-ranking government officials from the 10 ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea (ROK), assessed the outcomes of FY2024 programs and approved the proposed programs and budget for FY2025.
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February 11, 2025
PARAGUAY AMBASSADOR CALLS ON PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR TO FURTHER PHILIPPINE – PARAGUAY RELATIONS
Seoul, 11 February 2025 - The Ambassador of Paraguay to South Korea, H.E. Miguel Angel Ubaldino Romero Alvarez, paid a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador to South Korea, H.E. Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding diplomatic ties between the Philippines and Paraguay and explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture and cultural exchanges. Ambassador Romero oversees Philippine-Paraguay relations, as a non-resident Ambassador-designate of Paraguay to the Philippines.
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February 10, 2025
DTI PHILIPPINES AND KOREA TRADE NETWORK HOLDS 2ND INVITATIONAL PROGRAM IN SEOUL
07 February 2025, Seoul – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Export Marketing Bureau, and the Korea Trade Network jointly held the 2nd Invitational Program for the Implementation of the FTA Origin Management System (OMS) Project last 13-25 January 2025 in Seoul.
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February 09, 2025
PHL EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIRST CONSULAR AND INFORMATION OUTREACH IN 2025
25 January 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted its first consular and information outreach for the year on 19 January 2025 in Seoul in cooperation with the Filipino Community Organizations KASAMMA-KO and PROK Seoul Diaspora Church.
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February 06, 2025
Philippine Embassy Conducts First Financial Literacy Seminar in 2025
06 February 2025, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul recently held its first Financial Literacy Seminar for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in South Korea for 2025 last 01 February at the Sentro Rizal Hall. This marks an important activity for the Philippine Government’s advocacy toward further empowering the Filipino community with essential financial tools. This event, entitled "Financial Management Entrepreneurship & Investment Seminar," was organized by the Embassy, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) – South Korea, in partnership with the Diaspora International Christian Ministries (DICM) under the Embassy’s flagship PEAK Pinoy Program.
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February 05, 2025
ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL AGREE TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COOPERATION WITH 1st VICE FOREIGN MINISTER KIM HONG KYUN
5 February 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega participated in the luncheon-meeting hosted by 1st Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong Kyun for the ASEAN Committee in Seoul on 5 February 2024. The meeting, originally scheduled as an activity under the Philippine Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul from July - December 2024, was an opportunity for the Philippines to reaffirm the commitment to deepening ties with ASEAN member states and enhancing regional cooperation on key political, economic, and security issues with the Republic of Korea.
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January 25, 2025
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CEBU PACIFIC KOREA BRANCH COUNTRY MANAGER
25 January 2025, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega received the courtesy call of Mr. Hyukshin Kang, Country Manager of Cebu Pacific Korea Branch on 23 January 2025.
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January 22, 2025
THE PHILIPPINES KICKS-OFF THE FIRST UNITED NATIONS COMMAND-AMBASSADOR ROUNDTABLE OF 2025
22 January 2025, Seoul. The Philippines was the host of the first United Nations Command-Ambassadors’ Roundtable (UNC-ART) this year, which was also the first Official Engagement of the new UNC Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson since he took Office on 20 December 2024.
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