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USFK commander underscores 'strategic triangle' linking South Korea, Japan, Philippines in 'east-up' map

The chief of U.S. Forces Korea said Monday three U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific — South Korea, Japan and the Philippines — can be grouped as a "strategic triangle" for regional security cooperation in his "east-up map" philosophy.

2025-11-17

Activist exposes faces of fathers abandoning half-Filipino children in revealing posts

The faces of Korean men who allegedly abandoned their half-Filipino children have been revealed by an activist known for publicly identifying parents who fail to pay child support.

2025-10-27

Chinese coast guard rams and damages a Philippine vessel off an island in the South China Sea

A Chinese coast guard ship used a powerful water cannon on Sunday, then rammed and slightly damaged an anchored Philippine government vessel off an island inhabited by Filipinos in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine coast guard said.

2025-10-13

Lee Jae Myung suspends controversial Philippine civil engineering project

President Lee Jae Myung ordered the suspension of a project that had allegedly been revived under pressure from Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party after the government had initially refused to loan out money over concerns of insolvency.

2025-09-09

Banker who stole $800,000 caught after 18 years on the run

A former bank employee who embezzled 1.1 billion won ($811,600) was extradited to Korea after 18 years. He was apprehended alongside an alleged online gambling operator during a police operation.

2025-06-27

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

Korea to invest $2 billion in major infrastructure projects in the Philippines

Korea will participate in major infrastructure projects in the Philippines, valued at a combined $2 billion, as part of its official development assistance (ODA) program.

2024-10-07

Seoul gov't abolishes nighttime curfew, restructures pay schedule for Filipino nannies

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday announced that it abolished nighttime curfews for Filipino nannies and would pay their salaries twice a month to improve their working and residential conditions.

2024-10-06

HD KSOE to lease Subic shipyard in Philippines

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering signed a lease for a part of Subic shipyard in the Philippines.

2024-05-15

Police arrest three Korean fugitives charged with robbery in the Philippines

Three Korean fugitives wanted by Interpol on charges of robbery and physical assault were caught in the Philippines earlier this month, a top Korean police agency said Sunday.

2024-05-12