PH bet Ocat is 4th runnerup in Man of the World 2019 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Everyone in the top five is deserving and a sure winner.  This was the reaction of Philippine bet and Cebuano model John Paul “JP” Ocat, who finished fourth runner-up in the recently concluded…

Cebu’s Nica Garces bags silver in Korea Open Taekwondo Championships

Mars G. Alison 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuana Nica Garces clinched a silver medal in the Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Korea. The 20-year-old Garces bagged the silver via the sparring event in the fin weight category.…

Taxi drivers in South Korea to hold mass rally vs carpool service

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

  SEOUL — The conflict between the country’s taxi industry and information technology giant Kakao has escalated to new heights after a taxi driver burned himself to death in protest. The taxi unions, which have staged multiple…

North Korea running low on TB meds; experts fear epidemic

AP 11/16/2018

SEOUL, South Korea — The withdrawal of a major international aid organization threatens to leave tens of thousands of tuberculosis patients in North Korea without the medication they need and could spiral into a severe crisis if…

Take back your garbage ASAP, South Korea told

Inquirer.net 11/15/2018

An environmental advocacy group on Thursday urged the government of South Korea to “act decisively” in ensuring the speedy return of tons of garbage it dumped into the country. At a peaceful protest held on Thursday outside…

Korean Consulate eyes 1M tourists in region for 2018

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/04/2018

As they gear up for the arrival of more tourists, the Korean Consulate in Cebu has one thing on top of its list of priorities — security. Consul General Oh Sung Yong said that despite several challenges…

Korean Festival Experience Korea in Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac 09/24/2018

Cebuanos will get a chance to taste Korean food, wear the “Hanbok,” the traditional Korean costume, and get to see K-Pop stars perform in this year’s Korean Day celebration scheduled on September 29 at the SM City…

How a Korean traveller started his successful ‘Kimstaurant’ business

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/10/2018

You can call it a spur of the moment, hit and miss project. This was how 35-year-old Korean national Peter Kim, who is an economics graduate, described his plunge into the Korean restaurant business in the Philippines.…

North and South Korea combining in 3 sports at Asian Games

AP 06/28/2018

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Olympic Council of Asia says North and South Korea will field combined teams in three sports — canoeing, rowing and women’s basketball — at the Asian Games in the latest sign of cooperation…

Korea donates over 130 police patrol cars to PH

Inquirer.net 05/29/2018

THE Korean Embassy and the Korean Police National Agency have turned over more than 130 police patrol cars to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday afternoon. Korean Ambassador Han Dong-man led the turnover of 49 Hyundai…

Labella takes over Cebu City’s reins as Osmeña leaves for Korea

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2018

Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella will be the city’s acting mayor starting today (Thursday) until May 6. This developed after Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña left for South Korea today to attend the four-day celebration of…

S. Korea: A peace treaty ‘must be pursued’

AFP 04/19/2018

A peace treaty to formally end the Korean War “must be pursued,” South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday, ahead of a summit next week with Kim Jong Un, leader of the nuclear-armed North. “The armistice that…

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