The South Korean Government has expressed its intention to pursue scholarship and exchange programs for the descendants of Korean war veterans in the Philippines. Minister Hwang Ki-Chul (right) and Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega during their meeting at the Philippine...
SEOUL - South Korea has registered a total of 187,611 breakthrough COVID-19 infections, which refer to the vaccinated people who were infected with the virus, as of Jan. 1, the health authorities said Monday. It is up from 171,673 a week earlier and accounted for 0.449 percent of the fully...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. bared that three Philippine embassies have personnel who tested positive of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after an exposure among colleagues including an officer who "refuses vaccination." Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File...
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” climbed its way to the spot as the No. 1 top-grossing film in South Korea in 2021. The Korean Film Council (KOFIC), which tracks box office receipts, released the ranking of the top movies released in South Korea in 2021. In the top 10 movies of 2021, seven came from...
K-pop star and actor Kim Jaejoong thanked Filipino fans for sending him a food truck and flowers in South Korea. On Dec. 27, Jaejoong uploaded photos on his Instagram accounts showing him holding flowers in front of a burger truck sent by fans from the Philippines. K-pop star and actor Kim Jaejoong...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea reported 3,865 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 615,532. The daily caseload was down from 4,206 in the previous day, falling below 4,000 in 28 days on the back of tougher...
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea reported 6,233 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 596,209. The daily caseload was down from 6,918 in the previous day as the government tightened anti-virus measures. The recent...
A new batch of Filipino workers were recently hired under South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS) labor migration program, bringing to 251 the nationals integrated in the system this December. (Photo courtesy of the POEA – Government Placement Branch and HRD EPS-Philippines) The Department...
Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Wednesday, Dec. 22, said the Philippines is grateful for the pledge of support from several countries, international organizations, and development partners for communities hard-hit byTyphoon Odette (international name Rai) in...
An outpour of support from several countries came to the Philippines as the national government raced to reach out to the areas affected by typhoon "Odette" days after its onslaught. Aftermath of typhoon "Odette" in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) The United States (US), China, and...
K-pop superstars BTS’ RM returned to South Korea after completing his schedule and vacationing in the US. RM arrived at Incheon International Airport on Dec. 17 and was met by fans and the media at the arrival hall. BTS' RM visited different places in the US including at Dia Beacon in New York,...
The Philippines and South Korea signed on Friday, Dec. 17, an agreement for a US$100-million loan intended to boost the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program. DOF Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul (Photo courtesy of the...
