The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday, June 3, that it will deport shortly a South Korean fugitive wanted by authorities in his country for involvement in telecommunications fraud. Bureau of Immigration In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, the bureau’s fugitive search unit...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reiterated the stand of his diocese opposing the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to help address the power shortage in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Our pastoral statement of rejecting and saying ‘no’ to the...
Two members of K-pop boy band NCT Dream have tested positive for Covid-19. “NCT's Jeno and Chenle were diagnosed with Covid-19 on the evening of the 2nd ,” according to an announcement on NCT Dream’s fan community app. NCT Dream's Jeno (left) and Chenle (Twitter) NCT Dream greeting the crowd...
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea signed an agreement to boost the Philippines' fishery exports to the East Asian country. Photo from the Department of Agriculture The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines announced this after the two countries signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)...
The Philippines has condemned the latest missile test by North Korea, saying it undermines peace and stability within the Korean Peninsula, the region, and even the world. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines issued the statement on...
Visa-free flights to Korea via Clark By Emmie V. Abadilla South Korea now allows visa-free entry through Yangyang International Airport, 158 kilometers from Seoul, from the new Clark International Airport (CRK). This developed as South Korean low cost carrier, Fly Gangwon, will operate flights from...
The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines announced that the Korean government will allow visa-free entry to Jeju Island and Yangyang starting June 1. “The visa-free entry policy to Jeju which has been suspended since 4 February 2020, to prevent the inflow of COVID19, will resume starting 1...
South Korea will allow visa-free entry for tourists to Jeju Island and Yangyang starting June 1, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines announced. Flag of the Republic of Korea (PIXABAY) "The Embassy of the Republic of Korea is very excited to announce that the Korean Government...
South Korea has expressed support to fund projects that will usher in the Philippines' digital transformation through infrastructure, digital economy, and developing e-skilled individuals. South Korea renews its commitment to continuing its partnership with the Philippines in promoting digital...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a South Korean national wanted by authorities in Seoul for involvement in electronic financial fraud. Cybercriminals have many different reasons, methods, and connections to commit cybercrime. (File photo) Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente...
An agricultural mechanization center that will increase agricultural productivity of farmers will be established in Nueva Ecija with the help of the South Korean Embassy in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines) The implementation of the...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- China and Russia on Thursday vetoed a US-led bid at the United Nations to toughen sanctions on North Korea over its missile launches, laying bare divisions that Western envoys fear would be exploited by Pyongyang. The Security Council resolution put forward by the...