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...
The Philippines has reaffirmed its support to South Korea's position of lasting peace, security, and stability in a denuclearized Korean Peninsula. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. participates in the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Summit in Laos...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and Export Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) vowed to support the Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) project. The ADB has committed $1.2 billion as the initial tranche of funding, while the AIIB is contributing $188...
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....
This undated photo provided on Sept. 13, 2024, by the North Korean government shows its leader Kim Jong Un, center, on an inspecting visit at what they say is an institute of nuclear weapons and a facility for nuclear materials at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Independent journalists were...
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. ...
