How South Korea won the battle vs. food waste

WHEN IT comes to food, the world is divided, as in many other ways, between the haves and have-nots: hundreds of millions face immense hunger as millions more waste staggering amounts of food.

100 caregivers wanted in South Korea

THE REPUBLIC of South Korea is looking for 100 Filipino caregivers, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

Japan, South Korea, U.S. strengthen trilateral cooperation

THE TRILATERAL ties among Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States will make the world safer and the three countries stronger, President Joe Biden said at the recent conclusion of talks at Camp David in Maryland. 

South Koreans are back!

LAPU-LAPU CITY - South Korea is again the Philippines' top source of foreign visitors so far this year, according to Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco.

North Korea mobilizes 1.4 million volunteers to fight U.S., South Korea

OVER A million North Koreans have volunteered to join the Korean People’s Army (KPA) amid the mounting anger and indignation against the United States and South Korea over the two nation’s joint military exercises.

Austin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence

MANILA - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence against China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. 

Why did BTS decide to fulfill military service?

THE MUSIC industry sees K-pop superstar BTS' abrupt decision Monday to fulfill its members' military duty was aimed at keeping the group's promise to society and drawing a big picture to become a long-running group.

DOT seeks return of Korean tourists

MANILA – The Department of Tourism said the Philippines is seeking the support of Korean tourism players in its effort to ramp up the promotion of the country as a safe and fun destination in the new normal.

Cebu among provinces to benefit from UNDP efforts

RECOGNIZING THE country’s high vulnerability to natural disasters, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invested some $650,000 (abou tP33 million) in the response and resilience work in Odette-hit areas, particularly for Cebu in the Visayas and Siargao and Dinagat Islands in Mindanao.

Philippines orders 2 warships from South Korea

THE PHILIPPINES signed a P28-billion contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for two brand-new corvettes capable of anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare missions.

Microsoft launches program to aid PwDs

THE MICROSOFT Enabler Program launched pioneers disability inclusive workplaces across Asia Pacific by removing the barriers for a more diverse workforce. 

China says Japan-developed drug Avigan works against coronavirus

AN INFLUENZA medicine developed by a Fujifilm Holdings group company is effective against the new coronavirus, the Chinese government said.