Yes, I got to meet SB19 in Jakarta! It was a welcome opportunity to cover them for TFC News. SB19 composed of Pablo, Josh, Stell, Ken, and Justin is the hottest Philippine Pop Band! Since they debuted in 2018, they have steadily risen to stardom. Despite the pandemic, they continuously reached out to their fans thanks… Read More I Got To Meet SB19 in Jakarta!
The new Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia, Ambassador Gina Jamoralin, presented her credentials to President Jokowi Widodo on June 26, 2023. We now have two Philippine Ambassadors based here in Jakarta. The other one is Ambassador and Permanent Representative (PR) Hjayceelin “Joy” Quintana who formally assumed her post earlier this year. Why are there two Philippine… Read More Why are there Two Philippine Ambassadors in Jakarta?
I never thought I will be trapped in Seoul for Christmas. Well, I don’t think anyone of us has foreseen this happening. The Covid-19 virus has us groping for stability, security and clarity of our future. Never has any thing in our current lifetime put all of us on edge all the time, unsure of… Read More Trapped in Seoul for Christmas
Published in Korea.net: COVID19 Outbreak Boosts Friendship between Korean, Philippine Families These days, the cold breeze has become gentler and shows the beginnings of the colors of spring. In no time, some leafless trees and bushes will once again turn into colorful sights. But before all the other spring colors come out, the white magnolias… Read More A Tale of Love and Friendship between Two Cities: Daejeon and Iloilo
published in Korea.net There are around 2,000 Filipinos registered with the Korean Immigration living in Daegu. This number does not include marriage migrants who have settled there and have acquired Korean citizenship. When news that Daegu was becoming the epicenter of the corona outbreak here in Korea came out, I started reaching out to my… Read More Amidst the Corona Outbreak, Filipinos in Daegu Remain Calm and Optimistic
(first published here: Korea.net) The nation saw the successful ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit and the 1st Mekong-ROK Summit last week held in Busan from November 25-27, 2019. It was a glorious time for the Moon administration especially as this was the biggest diplomatic event since President Moon Jae-in assumed the Presidency. For an event of this… Read More Interview with Head of Council of ASEAN Professors in Korea
published in the November 2019 print issue of Groove magazine View this post on Instagram Cover reveal! 💁♀️ These women prove that age, size, race and religion don’t matter when it comes to fashion. Our November issue will be out tomorrow! Be sure to grab your copy! Story: @dianne_panda and @wendyflor_40 (Iman’s story) Photo: @dannyseoul… Read More Not Just Another Influencer
also published here: Isdabest: Winning Team of the Greenpreneur Program from the Philippines The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a very important international, inter-governmental organization formed in 2012 through a treaty signed by its member countries with the primary objective of promoting sustainable economic growth to create a globally green environment. South Korea is… Read More ISDABEST: Winning Team of the Greenpreneur Program from the Philippines
also published here: Philippine-Korea Bilateral Relationship and the Participation of the PEFTOK in the Korean War 2019 marks as a special year in the Philippine-Korea bilateral relationship. This is the 70th year anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. For those who have not known about it yet, the Philippines was the fifth country to… Read More Philippine-Korea Bilateral Relationship and the Participation of the PEFTOK in the Korean War
A look and a heart that cared. That was what started the rescue of a Filipina helper in distress here in the Land of the Morning Calm more than a year ago. Vicky, a Hong Kong national living in the same building where the family of the Middle Eastern employer of Risa (not her real… Read More Care and Courage Led to Rescue of a Filipina in Distress
