August 20, 2024
Filipina Michelle Comendador Receives Recognition from Annual Hana Bank Multicultural Awards
11 August 2024. Seoul. Filipina Michelle Comendador was one of the awardees of the Hana Bank Foundation's Annual Multicultural Awards held on 17 July 2024 at the Hana Bank Headquarters in Seoul.
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August 15, 2024
FILIPINO STUDENTS WIN AWARDS AT THE WORLD SCHOLAR'S CUP SEOUL GLOBAL ROUND
01 August 2024, Seoul. Thirteen Filipino scholars from The EDNAS Group of Schools (Dagupan, San Carlos, Alaminos) competed in the Seoul Global Round of the World Scholar's Cup (WSC) held from 26 to 31 July 2024 at the Seoul Arts High School. Held in various schools all over the world, the World Scholar's Cup aims to bring together young scholars to experience non-traditional academic competitions by encouraging team work and the sharing of insights on global issues. The students competed with over 1,500 international scholars from 28 participating countries in team debates, collaborative writing, problem-solving, and academic challenges showcasing their knowledge and skills across various subjects.
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August 14, 2024
Amb. Dizon-De Vega Delivers Talk on 75 Years of PH-ROK Relations at Royal Asiatic Society of Korea
05 August 2024. Seoul. As part of the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations, Philippine Ambassador to Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a talk before the Royal Asiatic Society of Korea (RAS Korea) on 25 June 2024 in Seoul.
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August 12, 2024
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS CHAIR VISITS KOREA
30 July 2024, Seoul. Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chair Victorino Mapa Manalo, took part in a K-Fellowship Program organized by the ROK Government from 7-13 July 2024.
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August 08, 2024
AMBASSADOR DIZON-DE VEGA DISCUSSES PH MULTILATERAL PRIORITIES WITH MOFA DG FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NUCLEAR AFFAIRS
31 July 2024, Seoul - Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega met with MOFA Director General for International Organizations and Nuclear Affairs Lee Chul on 24 July 2024 to discuss Philippine priorities in the multilateral arena.
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August 08, 2024
PEFTOK VETERAN RECOGNIZED FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE KOREAN WAR AT UN PARTICIPATION DAY CEREMONY 2024
The UN Participation Day Ceremony honors annually veterans from United Nations Sending States which fought in the Korean War. The ceremony also fosters amity and friendly relations with UN Sending States in the present day. Under the theme of "Together for Our Tomorrow", the 2024 UN Forces Participation Day was attended by over 1,000 people including UN Veterans from 19 Sending States and their families. The government awarded UN veterans and others who had served to preserve their honor and to strengthen ties with allies.One of the veterans is Mr. Quiros, who was a member of the 7,420 PEFTOK soldiers who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Republic of Korea, in the fight for freedom and democracy more than seven decades ago. Mr. Quiros received the "Cane of Longevity" from the ROK Prime Minister Han Ducksoo.The 2024 UN Participation Day Ceremony marks Mr. Quiros' return to the Republic of Korea since his days as a Filipino soldier. Mr. Quiros still remembers his time as a member of PEFTOK's 1st Division, marching to Pyongyang in the middle of winter and feeling intense hunger and biting cold during the Korean War.Mr. Quiros was joined by his daughter, Ms. Charito Asturias. Together, they participated in the ROK's Revisit Korea Program for UN veterans and their family members. The program included visits to Panmunjom, the UN Forces Participation Day Ceremony, a UN memorial cemetery tribute and a farewell dinner. Philippine Embassy's Consul General Romulo Victor Israel attended the gala dinner while Third Secretary and Vice Consul Reisha Olavario attended the UN Forces Participation Day Ceremony to represent the Philippines and convey support for Korean War veterans. Born in Ilocos but now based in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Quiros expressed his appreciation for the active involvement of the Philippine Embassy.The Philippine Embassy in Korea continues to honor the valor and bravery of the 7,420 PEFTOK soldiers who fought during the Korean War through commemorative activities, cooperation with the ROK Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs for academic and cultural exchange projects that will benefit PEFTOK descendants, and the upgrade of facilities for the Philippines' Veterans Memorial hospital. END
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August 07, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS LABOR LAWS SEMINAR FOR OFWS
24 July 2024, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, through the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) - Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), held a Korea Labor Laws Seminar for OFWs on 20 July 2024, Saturday, via an online format.
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August 06, 2024
Philippines-Korea Friendship Day Celebrated with Korea-Philippines Friendship Association and Call Hero Foundation
26 July 2024, Seoul. Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega joined officials and members of the Korea-Philippines Friendship Association and the Call Hero Foundation to celebrate 75 years of Philippines-Korea Diplomatic Relations on 16 July 2024 in Gimpo, Korea.
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August 06, 2024
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CONDUCTS CONSULAR OUTREACH SERVICE AND OVERSEAS VOTER MOBILE REGISTRATION IN JEJU CITY
28 July 2024, Jeju City. The Philippine Embassy conducted its consular outreach mission from 27 to 28 July 2024 in Jeju City. The consular team rendered 98 units of consular and Assistance to Nationals services to members of the Filipino community, including e-passport applications, notarials, civil registration, and Embassy ID, among others.
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August 05, 2024
ROK's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, KAI, and Warm Day Association sign MOU Recognizing Philippine Contributions to the Korean War
24 July 2024, Seoul. Korea's Minister for Patriots and Veterans Affairs Kang Jung-ai signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Mr. Kang Goo-Young,CEO of Korea Aerospace Inc. (KAI) and Mr. Kim Gwang-il, Head of Warm Day Association on 21 June 2024, for the provision of continued support for Filipino veterans in the Korean War and their descendants. Along with these activities, the private sector likewise pledged to undertake other charitable and civic projects in the Philippines including health-related missions.
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August 03, 2024
PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) ADVANCES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM DIGITALIZATION WITH KOREAN HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCIES
28 July 2024, Seoul. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officials led by its Senior Vice President for Fund Management Sector Mr. Renato Limsiaco Jr., together with Special Envoy of the President to the Republic of Korea for Digital Transformation Mr. Dennis Anthony H. Uy and Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea H.E. Theresa Dizon-De Vega, visited Korea's National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA) headquarters in Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea on 25 July 2024. The visit is part of the Philippines' push to accelerate the digitalization of the Philippine health insurance system.
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August 01, 2024
PH EMBASSY WELCOMES LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OF PILAR, SORSOGON
25 July 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul welcomed Honorable Mayor Carolyn C. Sy-Reyes and the Municipal Officials of Pilar, Sorsogon to the Philippine Embassy on 23 July 2024. The Municipal Officials are in the Republic of Korea for a benchmarking activity from 19 to 25 July 2024
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July 31, 2024
PHL EMBASSY WELCOMES FILIPINO STUDENTS IN SECOND SUMMER SALO-SALO EVENT
20 July 2024, Seoul. Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega welcomed Filipino students in South Korea to the second "Summer Salo-Salo" event on 20 July 2024 at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Around 70 students attended the gathering, designed to bring together Filipino students from different learning institutions in South Korea. The students likewise took part in fun games and enjoyed Filipino food.
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July 30, 2024
PHILIPPINE TOURISM SECTOR DISCUSS STREAMLINING TRAVEL SERVICES FOR KOREAN TOURISTS AND HOP-ON HOP-OFF TRAVEL BY THE HUBS INITIATIVE
23 July 2024, Seoul. The Philippine Embassy in Seoul pushed for streamlining of travel services for the benefit of South Korean tourists bound for the Philippines during a meeting with the Department of Tourism-National Capital Region (DOT-NCR) led by Regional Director Sharlene Zabala-Batin and Philippine government officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of Immigration (BI), Bureau of Customs (BOC), National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and private sector representatives from the travel operator and tourism marketing sector.
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July 29, 2024
PHILIPPINES ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL
20 July 2024, SEOUL - The Philippines assumed chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Seoul (ACS) in July 2024. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa Dizon-De Vega was honored to receive the ASEAN gavel from outgoing Chairperson Myanmar Ambassador Thant Sin during a simple handover ceremony held at the Embassy of Myanmar in Seoul on 2 July 2024.
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