Government spokesperson and Minister Yu In Chon of the South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) assured foreign visitors that the “daily life in Korea remains unaffected” amid the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Korea’s National Assembly voted on Dec....
K-pop artists IU and Yuri of Girls’ Generation are supporting the rallyists who will gather on Dec. 14 to call for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment following his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3. (From left) IU, President Yoon Suk-yeol and Girls' Generation member...
South Korea remains safe for visitors including tourists despite the political turmoil involving President Yoon Suk Yeol. In a statement shared by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila Office, South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) said, “The Ministry of Culture,...
Filipinos in South Korea were told to refrain from participating in any protest being staged in the foreign country. People gather to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Kim Do-hoon/Yonhap via...
The Korean entertainment industry is on edge following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in South Korea on Dec. 3. Korean media outlet TenAsia reported that due to the martial law, festivals and events across South Korea have been canceled one after another. South...
(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...
