Immigration officer ordered suspended for 3 months

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/16/2016

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered a three-month suspension of an immigration officer for refusing to receive an official communication from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding the arrest of two Koreans. Bureau of Immigration…

Fire damages Lapu-Lapu City apartment

Norman V. Mendoza 03/04/2016

An afternoon fire damaged an apartment that is occupied by Korean nationals in Sitio Eskwelahan in Barangay Basak in Lapu Lapu City. The fire alarm was reported to the Lapu-Lapu City Fire Department at 1:01 p.m. and…

Bus hits, kills Korean

Carmel Loise Matus, Rene F. Alima 01/19/2016

A Korean national died while his compatriot was seriously injured after they were hit by a passenger bus in barangay Bulacao, Talisay City, southern Cebu. Donggeun Lang, 22, (male) and Hyegim Lee, 22, (female) were crossing N.…

5 nabbed for theft

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon 11/29/2015

TWO women and a 22-year-old man were arrested on after they were identified as the ones who allegedly stole the cellphone of a Korean  in barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City last Thursday night. Kristylle Milan, 27, Maria Cristita…

2 Korean language students from Cebu visit Korea

PR 11/19/2015

THE Wonkwang Health Science University, through King Sejong Institute in Cebu, has been providing Korean language education to anyone who aspires to learn the language and experience Korean culture since 2013. Just recently, two of its exemplary…

Korean direct seller to enter PH market

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/16/2015

Korean beauty and wellness direct selling company Global Atomy plans to establish operations in the Philippines with the opening of outlets in Cebu and Manila next year. Sophia Lee, Global Atomy authorized distributor in the Philippines, said…

Two Korean divers found alive in Camotes Island, 1 still missing

Norman V. Mendoza 07/07/2015

Two of the three Koreans who were reported missing after a dive near the waters of Punta Engaño, Lapu-Lapu City last Sunday noon were found alive off San Francisco, Camotes island, Tuesday afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., the…

3 Koreans missing after dive

Apple Ta-as, Nestle L. Semilla 07/05/2015

Three Koreans went missing after a dive off Punta Engaño in Lapu-Lapu City, Sunday. The foreigners started diving at around 11 a.m. but were not able to ascend as scheduled at 3 p.m according to Chief Insp.…

P90K lost to ‘Salisi gang’

Apple Ta-as 06/01/2015

More than P90,000 worth of gadgets and personal belongings were stolen by two suspected gang members who victimized a lawyer and her Korean friend along Osmeña Boulevard, barangay Sta. Cruz, Cebu City last Saturday afternoon. Rane Monteclaros,…

Consul ‘shocked’ over arrest of 4 Koreans for trafficking

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/24/2015

Korean Consul General Lee Ki-seog yesterday expressed shock over the arrest of four Korean nationals who were accused of exposing local women to prostitution. In a phone interview, Lee said he would meet with  Korean consuls to…

Court suspends prison term for ‘nut rage’ lady

AP 05/23/2015

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court yesterday suspended the prison term of the former Korean Air executive whose onboard “nut rage” tantrum delayed a flight last year, immediately ending her incarceration. Cho Hyun-ah, who is…

4 Koreans nabbed for running ‘sex tour’ site

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/23/2015

NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents have arrested four Korean nationals  in Cebu City for allegedly exposing local women to prostitution. Wongun Ji, Dong Jun Lee, Jung Hyun Kim, and Gangil Jeung were arrested in two  entrapment…

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