
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY WELCOMES PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE OFFICIALS ON TECHNICAL VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
SEOUL, 22 May 2022 - Philippine Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega welcomed a delegation from the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) delegation at the Chancery on 22 May 2022. The working-level PCOO delegation is in the Republic of Korea for a Technical Visit.
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SEOUL PE'S GABY GUINTO BRINGS HOME FENCING BRONZE MEDAL FROM 31ST SEA GAMES
SEOUL, 22 May 2022 - The Philippine Embassy in Korea congratulates all the Philippine athletes competing in the 2021 South East Asian Games (SEA) in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA GIVES SPECIAL LECTURE TO STUDENTS OF SUNGSHIN WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY
SEOUL, 22 May 2022 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Maria Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega gave a special lecture on Philippine-Korea Relations to students of Sungshin Women's University on 18 May 2022.
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PHILIPPINES AND UNITED KINGDOM DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION AT THE XV WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS HELD IN SEOUL
15 May 2022 - The Philippines participated in the 15th World Forestry Congress (WFC) held in COEX, Seoul, Korea from 2-6 May 2022 to address the most urgent issues facing worldwide forests.
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PH EMBASSY IN KOREA FIRST TO TRANSMIT OVERSEAS ELECTION RETURNS TO COMELEC IN THE 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
14 May 2022 - The Embassy of the Philippines in Korea reported that 2,945 Filipino voters, or forty-eight percent (48%) out of the 6,123 voters registered in the Republic of Korea, participated in the 2022 National Elections. The number of voters in Korea was above the average percentage recorded for the Asia-Pacific Region.
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OFFICIAL VISIT OF CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION SECRETARY ROBERT E.A. BORJE TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 26-28 APRIL 2022
4MAY 2022, SEOUL - Climate Change Commission Secretary Robert E.A. Borje was in the Republic of Korea from 26 to 28 April 2022 for an official visit. The Secretary was able to meet with esteemed Climate Change leaders including former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon who now serves as the President and Chairman of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Executive Team of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO).
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EMBASSY CONDUCTS SECOND CONSULAR OUTREACH AND FIELD VOTING IN DAEGU
30 April 2022, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy conducted its second consular outreach and field voting this year from 29 to 30 April 2022 in Daegu. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega joined the Philippine Embassy Mission with Team Leader Consul General Romulo Victor Israel. The Embassy rendered nearly 300 services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, legalization, civil registry, and other services.
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INAUGURAL PH-ROK JOINT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MEETING HELD
SEOUL, 4 MAY 2022 - The Philippines and the Republic of Korea held the inaugural Joint Science and Technology Consultation Meeting in hybrid format on 28 April 2022.
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PH AMBASSADOR DELIVERS MESSAGE FOR THE 50TH EARTH DAY COMMEMORATION
25 April 2022, Seoul - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a message of continuing cooperation with the Republic of Korea on responding to the challenges of Climate Change at the Global Environment Forum in Seoul held on 22 April 2022, the 50th Earth Day Commemoration.
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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVE CHO TAE YOUNG
18 April 2022, Seoul - Ambassador Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega called on National Assembly Representative and Chair of the People Power Party's (PPP) Transition Committee on International Affairs Cho Taeyong on 18 April 2022 at the National Assembly.
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PHILIPPINES PROMOTES GREATER FILM COOPERATION WITH BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
18 April 2022, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Chairperson Lee Yong-kwan on 15 April 2022 at the BIFF Headquarters in Busan, South Korea.
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PROMOTING PHILIPPINES-KOREA TRADE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KOREAN IMPORTERS
18 April 2022, Seoul - Ambassador Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega called on newly-installed Chairperson Byung-Kwan Kim of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA). Both recognized the importance of working together in order to recover from the effects of the COVID pandemic and to further strengthen the economic relations between the Philippines and Korea. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega also discussed an array of opportunities for the private sector once the Philippines- ROK Free Trade Agreement comes into full implementation.
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PHILIPPINES AND REPUBLIC OF KOREA SIGN MOU TO CREATE SMART CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES
15 April 2022, Seoul - A Development Cooperation MOU between the Philippines' Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Republic of Korea's Land and Housing Corporation (LH) was signed on 15 April 2022 in Songdo, Korea. CDC President Manuel Gaerlan led the CDC Delegation at the signing ceremony which was witnessed by Post's Economic Officer and Third Secretary Reisha Olavario and Commercial Counselor Jose Ma. Dinsay. Ambassador Ma. Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega also met with CDC Officials separately to discuss future PH-ROK cooperation projects and investment promotion for the Clark Freeport Zone.
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TOURISM PROMOTION ORGANIZATION FOR ASIA PACIFIC CITIES TO JOIN WTTC GLOBAL SUMMIT IN MANILA
17 April 2022, Seoul - Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with Secretary General Woo Kyoung-Ha of the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO) in Busan on 15 April 2022 to discuss more tourism promotion engagement between TPO and the Philippines.
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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS FIRST CONSULAR OUTREACH IN BUSAN SINCE PANDEMIC AND MOBILE VOTING FOR 2022 NATIONAL ELECTIONS
16 April 2022, Seoul - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega led the Philippine Embassy team at its first consular outreach mission since the start of the pandemic from 15 to 16 April 2022 in Busan. The Embassy rendered close to 330 services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, legalization, civil registry, and other services.
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