Korean center donates wheelchairs

05/11/2016

THE Korea-Philippine Cultural and Educational Exchange Center Corporation (Kopec) Seoul chapter president Gim Gwang Su recently donated two wheelchairs to residents of Boljoon town in southern Cebu. The recipients of the wheelchairs were Ranny Gaco, 31, of…

Majority of the Philippines’ workforce have sedentary lifestyles at risk of obesity

05/01/2016

Herbalife a global nutrition company, has released the findings of the new Nutrition At Work Survey, which revealed that the majority of Philippines’ workforce leads largely sedentary lifestyles, putting them at risk of obesity. The Survey1, which…

South Korea: Suspected NKorean missile crashes

04/29/2016

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Defense Ministry says a suspected powerful midrange North Korean missile has crashed seconds after liftoff. If confirmed to be the same type of missile, yesterday’s launch is the second such failure…

Korea’s Consul General in Cebu to step down; gov says move won’t affect projects

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2016

FUTURE projects and negotiations between Cebu province and South Korea will not be affected with the Korean consul’s move to vacate his position. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III gave this assurance after outgoing Korean Consul General Lee…

Senior North Korean military officer defects to Seoul

04/12/2016

Seoul, South Korea — A colonel from North Korea’s military spy agency fled to South Korea last year in an unusual case of a senior-level defection, Seoul officials said yesterday. The announcement came three days after Seoul…

NKorea: Rocket engine test a success

04/09/2016

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea said yesterday it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that will give it the ability to stage nuclear strikes on the United States. The engine’s ground test, if…

Korean nabbed for drug possession at airport

Norman V. Mendoza 03/23/2016

A Korean national was arrested for possession of illegal drugs and paraphernalia at the Mactan Cebu International Airport area at past 4 am Wednesday. Airport police officer Andres Barsagas said 30-year-old South Korean Lee Kyungho was stopped…

SHOW OF FORCE: Powerful US bomber flies over S. Korea as standoff deepens

01/11/2016

Osan Air Base, South Korea  — A powerful US B-52 bomber flew low over South Korea on Sunday, a clear show of force from the United States as a Cold War-style standoff deepens between its ally Seoul…

K-pop songs greet Kim on his bday

01/09/2016

Seoul – The recent upbeat K-pop hit “Bang, Bang, Bang” and a mournful ballad about a “death angel,” were on the playlist when South Korea restarted propaganda broadcasts into the North on Friday. As North Korean leader…

North fights back

01/08/2016

SEOUL, South Korea – In response to North Korea’s latest nuclear test, South Korea on Thursday announced it would resume cross-border propaganda broadcasts that Pyongyang considers an act of war. Seoul also began talks with Washington that…

Gaisano’s Vicsal ties up with S. Korean bank

01/05/2016

Cebu-based Vicsal Development Corp. (Vicsal) recently entered into an investment agreement with Woori Bank of South Korea, enabling a strategic alliance between the Korean bank and Vicsal subsidiary Wealth Development Bank Corp. (WealthBank). The joint venture combines…

Cebu, Korea officials seek better ties

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/05/2015

Dignitaries from Cebu and the Korean community in the province gathered Thursday night to meet, interact, and network with each other. With the opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Korea in Cebu City last March,…

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