Tag: Philippines
Seoul, Manila to hold third round of FTA talks this week
Seoul: South Korea and the Philippines will hold a third round of free trade talks this week with the aim of striking a trade deal before November, Seoul’s trade […]
Life jackets a must for sea passengers in monsoon-hit Philippines
Manila: All passengers of ships with open deckhouses plying sea routes in the Philippines are required to wear life jackets at all times, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has […]
Officials of two Koreas to meet in Manila amid Seoul-Tokyo diplomatic row
Officials of South and North Korea are expected to meet at an international peace conference in the Philippines this week amid a growing diplomatic row between Seoul and Tokyo over […]
Philippines murder stirs safety concerns
The recent death of a Korean travel writer in the Philippines has reignited concerns over the safety of Koreans in the Southeast Asian country, for long-term stays or short-term trips. […]
Philippines Style Kindergartens
There are about 11.5 million Filipino children aged 0-4 years. This number represents 10.7% of the total Philippine population. It means there are both a great challenge and opportunity for […]
Education in the Philippines: Reaching one’s dreams
The Philippine educational system is patterned after the American school system. This is no surprise since it was the Americans who established the public school system during the American colonial […]
Challenging Duterte: Maria Ressa and the Philippine Media
With her sharp mind, unflinching attitude and acerbic humor, journalist and businesswoman Maria Ressa has built a news brand in the Philippines that is at the center of a struggle […]
Duterte optimism of 2019
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte expressed that 2019 will be a better year for the Philippines, as he encouraged Filipinos to “learn from the past” so that the nation can move […]
South Korea soon to take back trash from Philippines
South Korea will soon take back thousands of tons of trash that were illegally exported to the Philippines, the environment ministry here said Friday. “We’re now consulting with the Philippine […]
Boosting ties between Korea, Philippines
My wife and I recently travelled to the municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines, as part of the delegation of the Korea Heritage Society from Dec. 4 to Dec 10. The […]