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De Vega is new PH envoy to France; Herrera-Lim named DFA Usec for Migration Affairs

Published Aug 10, 2025 01:31 pm
Outgoing Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo Jose de Vega is the Philippines’ new ambassador to France, while former Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim has been named as his successor.

New Philippine Ambassador to France Eduardo Jose de Vega (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)
New Philippine Ambassador to France Eduardo Jose de Vega (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)
He revealed this in a farewell message to the media on Sunday, Aug. 10.

“I will be leaving for my diplomatic posting as Philippine Ambassador to France in a few weeks. So beginning August 15, this official DFA number will be turned over to my successor as DFA Undersecretary for Migration Affairs, Amb. Leo Herrera-Lim,” he wrote.

“It has been a great pleasure to serve the public,” the official, who replaced retired Ambassador Junever Mahilum-West, added.

Asked about his greatest achievement as migrant workers affairs’ undersecretary, De Vega said it was successfully securing the release and repatriation of Mary Jane Veloso in December 2024.

Veloso was on death row in Indonesia and was almost executed by firing squad in 2015.

(From right) Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, hugs DFA Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo de Vega during a handover ceremony prior to her repatriation to the Philippines, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo)
(From right) Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina who was on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad in 2015, hugs DFA Undersecretary for Migration Affairs Eduardo de Vega during a handover ceremony prior to her repatriation to the Philippines, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Indonesia on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo)
In his capacity at the DFA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Affairs (OUMA) since July 2022, the official was responsible for activating the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in repatriating Filipinos from conflict zones.

He has advocated for the protection of Filipino workers abroad, particularly in issues of wage theft, safe migration practices, and illegal recruitment.

De Vega likewise underscored the importance of understanding the culture of diaspora in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines also congratulated Herrera-Lim, who ended his tour of duty in Denmark.

(From left) Philippine Ambassador Leo Herrera-Lim and Ambassador Franz Michael Mellbin of Denmark (Photo from Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines)
(From left) Philippine Ambassador Leo Herrera-Lim and Ambassador Franz Michael Mellbin of Denmark (Photo from Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines)
“Since the opening of the Philippine Embassy in Denmark in 2019, Ambassador Leo has been our dependable partner in strengthening the relations between Denmark and the Philippines,” the Facebook post read.

“From unlocking economic opportunities, driving political dialogue, and deepening cultural ties between our countries, we thank Ambassador Leo for his invaluable contributions to the longstanding and impactful Danish-Filipino cooperation,” it added.

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