(Photo: DOLE-Bureau of Local Employment) The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Friday, Nov. 15, that it will open an eco-friendly shipbuilding skills training center to promote sustainable practices in the Philippine maritime industry. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned illegal recruiting entities that are taking advantage of the Seasonal Workers Program (SWP) to South Korea, including participating local government units (LGUs) that fail to adhere with the guidelines set by the government. DMW Secretary Hans Leo...
Pinoys who have experienced traveling overseas could only wish that cities in the Philippines are as livable as those they had visited in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand, according to a soon-to-be-published Asian Institute of Management (AIM) paper. AIM Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center...
Photo: DPWH A commitment to strengthening international civil engineering partnerships was reaffirmed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with their South Korean counterparts during the 2024 Korean Society of Civil Engineers (KSCE) Convention, Conference, and Civil Expo held in...
The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) have formalized their partnership to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties between Manila and Seoul. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on Oct. 7, 2024, the two agencies committed to jointly...
Quezon City 1st district Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde (Facebook) Quezon City 1st district Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde says he is “very optimistic” that the Philippines can become a global force in entertainment similar to behemoths...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed the Philippine visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and said that it "sets the stage for an even closer partnership" between the two nations. “As...
"Nowhere to go but up." The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) officially elevated their 75-year diplomatic relationship to a strategic partnership, citing common values and robust partnerships in various fields. ELEVATING TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets...
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol (POOL/AFP) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the upcoming first visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the Philippines will further solidify the bilateral relations between the two countries. “We...
President Marcos has expressed his gratitude to the government of South Korea for taking on an active role in the Philippines' development, citing the depth of its involvement in the country particularly in the infrastructure sector. Photos from PCO Marcos said this as he led the inauguration of...
"We waited for this for such a long time." Many years after its inception, the P8.3-billion Panguil Bay Bridge Project is finally ready to service the people from Tangub City in Misamis Occidental and Tubod town, Lanao del Norte. INCREASED CONNECTIVITY — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
The number of Filipino travelers to South Korea has been increasing, returning to the pre-pandemic levels. This was according to Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) acting president Young-choong Seo, who graced the recent Korea Travel Fiesta 2024 organized by the KTO Manila Office. ...
