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Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea

A Chinese ship ran aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert, Philippine military officials said Sunday.

2025-06-09

Korean soju finds new fans in Philippines amid K-culture boom

With K-dramas and K-pop dominating screens and playlists in the Philippines, Korean soju is becoming a favorite alcoholic beverage among young Filipinos like 24-year-old John Louis, who picked up his go-to bottle at a Manila supermarket last week.

2025-05-28

Hitejinro finds its flow in the Philippines, fueled by Hallyu and soju love

A combination of the Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, and expanded local sales networks has driven sales growth at Hitejnro Philippines in recent years, the company said at a recent media event.

2025-05-27

Korean Marine Corps denies reports on plan to hold joint drill with Japanese army in June

The Korean Marine Corps on Tuesday denied Japanese media reports that claimed the two countries will hold a joint military drill in the Philippines next month.

2025-05-14

Detained Philippines ex-President Duterte wins mayoral race in his home city

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, official results showed Tuesday, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court.

2025-05-13

Korean kidnapped in Philippines released three days later in 'stable' condition

A Korean national kidnapped in the Philippines was safely rescued after three days, with authorities continuing their investigation into the incident.

2025-05-05

SUV crashes into entrance at Manila airport, killing 2

A vehicle crashed into an entrance at Manila's airport on Sunday morning, leaving two people dead including a young girl, officials said.

2025-05-04

Korean tourist killed in robbery in Philippines

A Korean national visiting the Philippines has been fatally shot by a robber in the city of Angeles. The Korean tourist was attacked by an assailant on a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon and was fatally shot while resisting.

2025-04-21

Boy band In A Minute warms up Philippines media ahead of fan meeting

Boy band In A Minute is making waves in the Philippines with a packed schedule of TV and radio appearances — and a fan meeting to top it all off on Friday, its agency JWin Entertainment announced the same day.

2025-04-11

Korea, Philippines discuss expanding cooperation in trade, supply chains

Seoul's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun discussed an expansion of cooperation in trade and supply chains with a Philippine delegation visiting Korea.

2025-04-07