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February 17, 2018
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL FACILITATES REPATRIATION OF FILIPINO EPS WORKER

SEOUL, 12 February 2018 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul successfully facilitated the return of Mr. Vladimir Pediengco, a Filipino overseas worker under the Employment Permit System (EPS), to the Philippines. Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez personally phoned Mr. Pediengco to wish him a safe travel and swift full recovery.

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February 13, 2018
PH ENVOY AND KAMICO CHAIRMAN DISCUSS BOLSTERING PH-KOREA PARTNERSHIP IN THE MECHANIZATION OF THE PH AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Seoul, 8 February 2018 - Chairman Kim Shin-Gil of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Cooperative (KAMICO) paid a courtesy call on the Philippine Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez on 8 February 2018 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul to discuss bolstering Philippine-Korea Partnership in the mechanization of the Philippine agricultural sector and the forthcoming visit of a 180 member contingent comprised of CEOs from KAMICO�?s member companies to Cebu and Bohol on 27 June-1 July 2018 for the 2018 CEO Seminar.

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February 07, 2018
KOREAN INVESTMENT MISSION YIELDS PROMISING PROSPECTS FOR EXPANDED PH-KOREA COOPERATION IN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PH

Seoul, 31 January 2018 - A high-level investment mission from South Korea visited the Philippines from 28-31 January 2018 to look into promising business prospects in the Philippines' flourishing infrastructure sector. A total of 12 prominent Korean companies, composed of representatives from Korea�?s distinguished conglomerates (chaebols) and major companies engaged in infrastructure development, energy generation and waterworks, participated in the mission.

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January 26, 2018
PH EMBASSY EXPRESS CONDOLENCES TO MIRYANG FIRE VICTIMS

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the public that per initial information from Korean authorities, as of 7 p.m., Friday, 26 January 2018, there are no Filipinos among the 37 dead and the more than 70 people injured on the fire that ravaged a hospital in Miryang city, South Korea late last night, Thursday, 25 January 2018.

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January 22, 2018
PUBLIC ADVISORY: PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL ISSUES WARNING ON CRYPTOCURRENCY TRADING SCAMS

22 January 2018 - It has come to the attention of the Philippine Embassy in South Korea that some members of the Filipino Community have fallen victim to scams linked to cryptocurrency trading.

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January 21, 2018
PHILIPPINE ENVOY LEADS THE RELEASE OF THE FIRST BATCH OF PASSPORTS WITH 10-YEAR VALIDITY

Seoul, 21 January 2018 ? The Embassy of the Philippines in Seoul, South Korea released the first batch of passports with a validity of 10 years today, 21 January 2018.

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January 21, 2018
ROK SHARES KNOWLEDGE OF ITS ADVANCED E-INVOICING SYSTEM WITH THE PH

Seoul, 11 January 2018 - A delegation from the Philippines, led by Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua and Assistant Secretary Mark Dennis Joven of the Department of Finance (DOF), visited South Korea from 8-10 January 2017 to gain a deeper insight into ROK�?s implementation of its Electronic Tax Invoice (ETI) System for its Value-Added Tax (VAT) Regime which has gained international renown for being one of the best VAT systems in the world.

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December 22, 2017
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MESSAGE OF H.E. RAUL S. HERNANDEZ AMBASSADOR OF THE PHILIPPINES TO KOREA

The Yuletide season is the most important time of the year for us Filipinos. With our families, friends and loved ones, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and cherish the blessings we received throughout the year from our Heavenly Father. The season is marked by unconditional acts of giving and serving others with grateful hearts.

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December 22, 2017
PH EMBASSY EXPRESS CONDOLENCES TO FIRE VICTIMS

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines would like to inform the public that according to Korean authorities, there were no Filipinos among the 18 fatalities and dozens of injured during the fire that occurred on December 21 in Jecheon City, Chungcheongbuk-do.

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December 17, 2017
PH'S ATTRACTIVENESS AS AN INVESTMENT DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTED AT THE 5TH ASEAN CONNECTIVITY FORUM

SEOUL, 12 December 2017-The Philippines' attractiveness as one of the most viable investment destinations in ASEAN was highlighted during the 5th ASEAN Connectivity Forum that was held on 29-30 November 2017 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul.

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December 16, 2017
PH PRODUCTS SHOWCASED AT THE KOREA GRAND SOURCING FAIR 2017

SEOUL, 12 December 2017- PH Ambassador to Korea Raul S. Hernandez was a special guest at the Opening Ceremony of the Korea Grand Sourcing Fair that was held on 28 November 2017 at the COEX Convention Center in Seoul.

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December 09, 2017
PH ENVOY LEADS ASEAN COUNTRIES AT THE 3RD ASEAN AMBASSADORS AND KOREAN BANK CEOs DINNER

Seoul, 30 November 2017 - Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez and envoys from ASEAN member countries in Seoul met with CEOs of Korean banks and South Korean government financial regulatory officials at the 3rd Annual ASEAN Ambassadors and Korean Banks CEOs Dinner on 27 December 2017 held at the Banker�?s Club in central Seoul.

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December 04, 2017
PH EMBASSY LINKS UP WITH FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN BUSAN

BUSAN, 25 November 2017 - Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez led a nine-member team from the Philippine Embassy in conducting a two-day consular outreach mission in Busan, the second largest city in South Korea and the number one trading port where approximately 2,060 registered Filipinos reside.

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December 02, 2017
PH ENVOY TO ROK AWARDED SEOUL HONORARY CITIZENSHIP

Seoul, 30 November 2017 ? Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez was awarded the 2017 Seoul Honorary Citizenship by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in a ceremony presided by Seoul Mayor Park Won-Soon on 29 November 2017 in Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun Square, central Seoul. The ceremony was attended by families and friends of the awardees, members of Seoul's business, arts, and civil communities, as well as representatives from the diplomatic corps. Twelve other awardees from different sectors were conferred with the award.

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November 26, 2017
PAALALA PATUNGKOL SA INSURANCE SA SAHOD NG MGA MANGGAGAWA (WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE o WCI)

Nais po naming ipabatid sa ating mga kababayang Filipino na ang pamahalaan ng Korea ay may programang Insurance sa Sahod ng mga Mangagawa o Worker;s Compensation Insurance (WCI) na naglalaan ng insurance upang masiguro ang kapakanan ng mga manggagawa mula sa aksidenteng humahantong sa pinsala, sakit o pagkamatay na kaugnay sa trabaho. Ang programang ito ay bukas sa lahat ng manggagawang dayuhan dito sa Korea. Upang matangap ang pakinabang ng insurance, kalakip ng anunsyong ito ang mga alituntunin at gabay patungkol sa Worker's Compensation Insurance (WCI).

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