Representatives of the Philippine government discussed with South Korea on ways to enhance the country’s business pursuit, specifically in trade, investments, tax policies and administration, customs, and licensing. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno shared Manila’s improvement on the...
Korean actor Kim Seung-su, known for the drama “Jumong,” will be gracing the 2023 Philippines-Korea Cultural Exchange Festival. The festival is hosted by the United Korean Community Association (UKCA) and Manila Koreatown Association (MKA and will be held on Sept. 30 at Robinson’s Place...
The Philippines and South Korea signed a free trade agreement during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
JAKARTA, Indonesia — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to fully comply with the United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions as he expressed concern over its recent surge of intercontinental ballistic missile tests....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is expected to meet the leaders of at least four Asian countries on the sidelines of the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, next week. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (KJ...
“Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, and the Korean movie “Concrete Utopia” grabbed the first two spots in the weekend box office in South Korea. Based on data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), “Oppenheimer” is the No. 1 most watched film from the weekend period Aug....
Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” has surpassed the one million mark in total audience in South Korea as it maintained its No. 1 position for five straight days. “Oppenheimer” reached the milestone on Aug 19 or on the fifth day since it opened in South Korea on Aug. 15. ...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is seeking to expand the country’s defense cooperation with South Korea. (L-R) Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo”...
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” debuted at No. 1 at the box office in South Korea to achieve the highest opening on Liberation Day in the last five years. “Oppenheimer” opened in South Korea on Aug. 15, which was the National Liberation Day of Korea commemorating the day when...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is currently assessing export opportunities for all products of interest as the Philippines and the European Union (EU) recently agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). “We’re evaluating all products of interest, including those...
The Philippines has stepped up its air quality monitoring capacity as it partners with South Korea in a bid to improve the government's plans and policies. Manila and Seoul recently signed a partnership agreement to roll out the Pan-Asia Partnership for Geospatial Air Pollution Information and the...
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called on Friday for mobilising all possible forces and police announced they "won't hesitate" to use their firearms after a series of stabbings shook the typically low-crime country. The second mass stabbing in two weeks took place Thursday...
