Delegates explored the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) during the 2026 World Journalists Conference, gaining firsthand insight into South Korea’s premier investment hub. Participants to the recent World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026, including Manila Bulletin, visited Songdo Central Park...
SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea’s 20th-century history was reshaped by the Korean War, which devastated the nation, claimed countless lives, and tore families apart. At the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the memories of the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, remain permanently...
SEOUL, South Korea - Kyobo Book Centre, the largest bookstore in South Korea, is more than that. In popular culture, Kyobo’s Gwanghwamun branch, the first and main branch, was a filming location for the hit 2007 K-drama “Coffee Prince” that starred Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye. Participants...
SIHEUNG CITY, South Korea - After six days, the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026 ended on April 3 with participants tackling issues in journalism and experiencing immersion in Korean culture, technology and local governance. A total of 41 journalists from media outlets in 30 countries,...
SEOUL, South Korea - The World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2026 opened at the Korea Press Center in the capital city on March 30. A total of 42 journalists, including from the Manila Bulletin, are participating in the conference, which will run until April 3. The themes of this year’s...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Today, I tell the stories of 10 young journalists I have known since they stepped out of college and into the demanding world of journalism. Once shy, uncertain, and still finding their voice, they have grown into articulate storytellers—confident, curious, and unafraid to ask...
Stressing that the Philippines remains one of the most dangerous places for journalists, President Marcos vowed to continue protecting media workers. Speaking during the oath-taking ceremony of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Board of Trustees and Standards Authority on...
Representatives from the Philippine government’s top energy regulatory agencies and key private sector players are set to discuss the challenges facing the country’s power sector at the second energy forum of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Sept. 11. The EJAP...
The Philippines’ competitive ranking among its regional peers still leaves much to be desired, clinging to the 13th slot out of 14 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. While we’ve seen some advancement in productivity and efficiency, including management practices, the Swiss-based...
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, announced it will hold its annual Infrastructure Forum on Monday, June 16, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The forum, themed “Government Infrastructure Program:...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) has expressed "serious concern" over the harassment of media personnel during the mid-term elections on May 12. Davao City residents cast their vote in different precincts on Monday, May 12. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) The task force said...
Jeju Island is one of the most visited places in South Korea for its nature-based tourism, drawing 13 million visitors every year. Manila Bulletin and other foreign media outlets visited Jeju Island as part of the tour of the World Journalists Conference (WJC) 2025, hosted by the...
