EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

News, Statement tagged with "Economic Diplomacy"

May 06, 2026
UBE MANIA SWEEPS KOREA AS PH EMBASSY MARKS 2026 FILIPINO FOOD MONTH

SEOUL, 26 April 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul held “Taste the Trend: Ube from the Philippines” at the Philippine Experience Space on 26 April 2026 in celebration of Filipino Food Month, featuring ube milk tea and ube champorado (creamy ube yam porridge, similar to the Korean juk)  enjoyed by Filipinos, Koreans, and members of the broader international community. 

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May 07, 2026
PH AND ROK STRENGTHEN TIES ON STRATEGIC BUDGETING AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT

29 April 2026, Seoul. Secretary Rolando U. Toledo of the Department of Budget and Management met with Minister Hong Keun Park of the Ministry of Planning and Budget of the Republic of Korea on 31 March 2026 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, on the sidelines of the Public Expenditure Management Network in Asia (PEMNA) High-Level Plenary Conference. Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese Fernandez formed part of the Philippine delegation. 

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May 12, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2026 ASEAN PANORAMA

07 May 2026, Seoul. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 ASEAN Panorama, a trade exposition project of the ASEAN-Korea Centre’s Trade and Investment Unit (AKC-TIU). 

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May 21, 2026
PHILIPPINES HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT KAIST CENTER FOR SCIENCE DIPLOMACY INAUGURAL FORUM

Daejeon, 13 May 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez underscored that science diplomacy must be practical, people-centered, and responsive to the lived realities of vulnerable communities during the launch of the Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST) - Center for Science Diplomacy (KCSD) in Daejeon. 

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May 28, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SEOUL SPOTLIGHTS BIODIVERSITY, HERITAGE AT WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2026

SEOUL, 14 May 2026 — The Philippine Embassy in Seoul, led by Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Secretariat, led by Chief Executive Jennifer George, co-hosted the World Migratory Bird Day 2026 reception on 14 May 2026 at the Sentro Rizal Hall of the Philippine Embassy. 

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June 09, 2026
PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR JOINS ASEAN COMMITTEE IN SEOUL IN A STUDY VISIT TO LOTTE R&D CENTER

Seoul, 28 May 2026 – Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, H.E. Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez joined ASEAN Ambassadors and their representatives in a study visit to the Lotte R&D Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. The tour was organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, in cooperation with Ms. Yvonne Kim, Special Advisor to the CEO of Lotte Hotel and Resorts.

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June 26, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY JOINS INAUGURAL SAEMAUL DIPLOMACY GROUP MEETING 2026

Seoul, 19 June 2026 – The Korea Saemaul Undong Center held the inaugural Saemaul Diplomacy Group (SDG) Meeting 2026 at the Baekyangnuri Grand Ballroom of Yonsei University on 19 June 2026.

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July 01, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY BRIEFS KOREAN RAILWAY INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS ON PH RAILWAY SECTOR

Seoul, 24 June 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in Seoul participated in the 2026 Railway Day Commemorative Conference held at the Lotte Hotel, Seoul, Republic of Korea on 24 June 2026, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and organized by the Korea Railway Industry Association (KORASS). The event was attended by diplomatic representatives, government officials, industry associations, business leaders and experts in the ROK railway sector.

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July 02, 2026
PHILIPPINES BACKS STRONGER GLOBAL VACCINE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Seoul, 26 June 2026 — Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez joined the ceremony marking Canada’s accession to the International Vaccine Institute Establishment Agreement at IVI Headquarters in Seoul on 23 June 2026.

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