September 01, 2026
PHILIPPINES ADVANCES WOMEN MSMEs, DIGITAL ECONOMY PRIORITIES AT ASEAN-ROK IDEAS EXPO
SEOUL, 25 August 2026 — The Philippines advanced its ASEAN 2026 priorities on women’s economic empowerment, MSME development and digital transformation at the IDEAS Project: ASEAN Women MSMEs Acceleration Expo in Seoul. Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez delivered congratulatory remarks before senior representatives of ASEAN and the Republic of Korea, stressing that women and MSMEs must be at the center of regional growth and must gain better access to finance, technology, skills and markets.
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September 02, 2026
WOOJUNG EDUCATION AND CULTURE FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO PHILIPPINE STUDENTS
26 August 2026, Seoul — The Woojung Education and Culture Foundation has selected five Filipino students as recipients of its scholarship program for the second semester of 2026, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities, and commitment to community service.
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September 03, 2026
ADVISORY FROM PAG-IBIG FUND KOREA OFFICE FOR 6 SEPTEMBER 2026
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to inform the Filipino community that the Pag-IBIG Fund Korea office will be closed on Sunday, 06 September 2026, as the office will conduct onsite service in Gumi City.
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September 03, 2026
REMINDERS FOR FILIPINOS TRAVELING TO THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
3 September 2026, Seoul - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul strongly reminds all Filipino nationals traveling to the Republic of Korea for tourism purposes to purchase travel insurance. Travel insurance provides essential protection against medical emergencies, unexpected costs, and other unforeseen circumstances that may arise before or during travel.
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September 04, 2026
PHILIPPINES PITCHES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCENTIVES AT THE PHILIPPINES-KOREA BUSINESS FORUM
Seoul, 27 August 2026 – The Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Seoul convened the Philippines–Korea Business Forum at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, bringing together more than 40 representatives of Korean companies and business organizations. The forum presented investment opportunities and practical guidance on incentives, taxation, financing and regulatory requirements in the Philippines.
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September 08, 2026
FILIPINO ARTISTS FEATURED IN SEOUL ART WEEK 2026
Seoul, 3 September 2026 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul congratulates Filipino artists Maritess van Vianen of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, and Joyce Ashworth of Lumban, Laguna whose works were featured in IDENTITY, an international contemporary art exhibition at the Ara Art Center in Insadong.
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September 08, 2026
FILIPINO SCHOLAR’S MASTER’S THESIS JOINS SENTRO RIZAL LIBRARY COLLECTION
Seoul, 3 September 2026 - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul congratulates Ana Mae Roa on completing her Master of International Studies at Korea University’s Graduate School of International Studies. A copy of her thesis, Korean Language Centers as Intermediaries in Mobility from the Philippines to South Korea, completed in August 2026, has been deposited at the Embassy’s Sentro Rizal Library.
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September 08, 2026
FILIPINO ENGINEER CHAMPIONS AI-DRIVEN DIGITAL TWIN TECHNOLOGY FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT WATER MANAGEMENT AND INCLUSIVE CITIZEN SCIENCE IN CAGAYAN RIVER BASIN
Seoul, 4 September 2026 - Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez attended the Project Concept Paper (PCP) presentation of KOICA scholarship program participant, Engineer Vergel Cudia Baccay, during the 2026 Incheon International Environmental Technology CONFEZ at Songdo Convensia, upon the invitation of the Incheon National University’s Global Institute for Environmental Convergence Technology.
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September 10, 2026
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN “GALING PILIPINAS” CONFERENCE AT MAD STARS 2026 IN BUSAN
28 August 2026, Busan, ROK - The Philippine Embassy in Seoul and the Philippine Consulate General in Busan participated in the “Galing Pilipinas” segment of the MAD STARS 2026 held at the Signiel Busan Hotel on 28 August 2026. The segment represented the inaugural Country in Focus portion, showcasing the Philippines, the first-ever country honored as such in MAD STARS’s 19-year history. The conference presented the Philippines’ creativity, innovation, talent and cultural identity to an international audience. It was organized by adobo Magazine, a leading trade publication and media platform in the Philippines that covers the advertising, marketing, design, and creative industries across the Asia-Pacific region. In attendance were MAD STARS Executive Committee Chairperson Hwanjin Choi and Chairperson Taeyoul Park.
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