November 25, 2017
NOTIFICATION WAIVER PROGRAM FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGNERS
All Filipinos are informed that the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), in consultation with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has implemented the Notification Waiver Program for Undocumented Foreigners since March 2013. Since March 2013, 585 undocumented foreigners have benefited from this program.
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November 08, 2017
PH ENVOY INVITES K-WATER TO EXPAND ITS PRESENCE IN THE PH
SEOUL, 3 November 2017-Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez visited K-Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) on 30 October 2017 and met with K-Water CEO, Mr. Lee Hak-Soo . K-Water is a major investor in the water sector of the Philippines.
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October 22, 2017
PH ENVOY TO ROK SPECIAL GUEST AT CHOSUN BUSINESS CONFERENCE
SEOUL, 15 October 2017-Philippine Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez was a special guest at the Weekly Biz Global Conference 2017 hosted by the Chosun Media Group, a major Korean media outfit, on 12 October 2017 at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul. The event was attended by Ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions in Seoul, distinguished speakers, members of the business community and media representatives.
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October 11, 2017
2017 GABAY SA PAMUMUHAY SA KOREA
This is to inform the Filipino public in South Korea that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MOGEF), in support of the multicultural families and numerous Filipino migrants in the country, has produced and published the Tagalog version of the 2017 Korean Life Guidebook (2017 Gabay sa Pamumuhay sa Korea).
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October 08, 2017
PH EMBASSY IN SEOUL PROMOTES PH CUISINE AT THE 2017 NAMYANGYU SLOW LIFE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Namyangju, 25 September ? As part of its efforts to promote Philippine culture, particularly Philippine cuisine, in South Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in the Namyangju Slow Life International Festival, an annual food festival that features special food table culture from over the world.
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September 27, 2017
PHL EMBASSY IN SEOUL CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH AND FILCOM FORUM IN JEJU
JEJU CITY, 23 September 2017 ? The Philippine Embassy in South Korea conducted a two-day consular outreach mission in Jeju City, the capital of Jeju province and the largest city on the island of Jeju, on 22 and 23 September 2017.
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September 27, 2017
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Approves Designation of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
20 September 2017 - The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved on 07 July 2017 during its 71st session for the Philippine application for the designation of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (TRNP-PSSA) with the adoption of the MEPC Resolution on the TRNP in the Sulu Sea PSSA.
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September 17, 2017
PH PRESENCE AT ODA CONFERENCE AFFIRMS PH's ROBUST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH ROK
SEOUL, 14 September 2017-In an affirmation of the close and enduring development partnership between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, Ambassador to ROK Raul S. Hernandez represented the Philippines at the 11th ODA International Conference that was held on 13 September 2017 at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul. This annual event, which was co-hosted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), was attended by Ambassadors representing the development partner countries of ROK and distinguished officials from international development agencies, financial institutions, government ministries, academe and civil society.
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September 12, 2017
NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF OFFICE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS LABOR OFFICE (POLO) KOREA
Please be informed that starting 17 September 2017 (Sunday), the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) is moving its location to a more spacious office. The new location is at 2nd Floor, 5-19 Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (right across the back gate of the Philippine Embassy, Seoul).
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September 06, 2017
CONTINGENCY PLAN OF THE EMBASSY
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to provide all Filipino nationals in the Republic of Korea a copy of the Contingency Plan of the Embassy. The Contingency Plan is intended to serve as a guide on the recommended actions to be taken by the Filipino Community corresponding to each alert level.
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August 29, 2017
PH AGRIBUSINESS INVESTMENT FORUM A ROUSING SUCCESS WITH OFWS IN ROK
SEOUL, 22 August 2017- The Department of Agriculture successfully spearheaded the conduct of a PH Agribusiness Investment Forum for Filipino Overseas Workers in ROK on 13 August 2017 at the President Hotel in Seoul. The venue was filled to overflowing capacity with more than 240 OFWs in attendance during the event.
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August 21, 2017
EMBASSY TEAM SERVES FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN GIMHAE
GIMHAE, 4 August 2017 ? Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Raul S. Hernandez led a team from the Philippine Embassy in conducting a two-day consular outreach mission in Gimhae, a city located 311 kilometers south of Seoul, on 4-5 August 2017.
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July 31, 2017
PH CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT PROMOTION MISSION TO ROK
SEOUL, 26 July 2017- The Undersecretary of the Department of Trade Industry Nora Terrado successfully spearheaded an Investment Promotion Mission along with high-level officials of seven Philippine Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) to the Republic of Korea on 18-21 July 2017.
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July 15, 2017
PH DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONDUCTS SUCCESSFUL INVESTMENT MISSION TO ROK
The Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) under the helm of Secretary Alfonso Cusi was represented by Undersecretary Felix William R. Fuentebella at the "Korea-Asia Energy Cooperation Seminar" that was held on 6 July 2017 at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul.
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July 04, 2017
PHL EMBASSY, MULTICULTURAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT FILIPINO TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN SEOUL
Seoul, 18 June 2017 - In its continuing efforts to promote Philippine culture as well as in advancing multiculturalism awareness in South Korea, the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, in partnership with the World Multicultural Museum, organized an exhibition of a traditional Filipino wedding at the St. Benedict Church in Hyehwadong, Seoul.
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