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PH, S. Korea sign deals on agri, trade, defense, digital cooperation

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday signed at least 10 agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in key areas such as digitalization, agriculture, trade and investment, defen... Read More


Philippines, Korea commit to maximize free trade deal

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday pledged to maximize their Free Trade Agreement (FTA), highlighting efforts to expand trade and investment ties. The commitment came after... Read More


PH to push for unified ASEAN disaster response, food security strategy

Manila, March 3 -- As chair of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), the Philippines will lead the push to strengthen regional efforts towards disast... Read More


Petition seeking full implementation of LGUs' tax shares filed at SC

Manila, March 3 -- Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando Mandanas and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) on Tuesday filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC), seeking the full implementation of t... Read More


Respondents in plunder raps vs. Revilla granted more time to respond

Manila, March 3 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) resumed Tuesday its preliminary investigation into the plunder charge involving former senator Bong Revilla in connection with anomalous flood contro... Read More


PH, Sokor hope for peace in Middle East; tackle SCS, Korean Peninsula

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday expressed hope for the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East amid the escalating tensions involving the United State... Read More


2025 ASEAN socio-cultural blueprint 100% implemented

Manila, March 3 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) 10-year blueprint to advance human development in the region was fully implemented in 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and ... Read More


PH, SoKor eye expanded cooperation in shipbuilding, nuclear power, AI

Manila, March 3 -- The Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday pledged to expand cooperation in strategic sectors including shipbuilding, nuclear power, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital techno... Read More


DOJ not legally barred from coordinating with ICC

Manila, March 3 -- No law legally prohibits the Philippine government from coordinating closely with the International Criminal Court (ICC) even after the country's withdrawal from the Rome Statute, t... Read More


S. Korea backs ASEAN chairship, peace efforts of Philippines

Manila, March 3 -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday expressed support for the Philippines' chairship of the 2026 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summit... Read More