KCC, KTO launch 'K-Beauty Glow-Up!' event at SM Aura
The Korean Culture Center (KCC) and Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), in collaboration with SM Aura Premier, initiated the 'K-Beauty Glow-Up!' event on April 25th.
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South Korea
South Korea is a country in East Asia where recent events include the re-arrest of fugitive Na Ikhyeon and his accomplice Kang Changbeom, who escaped during a court hearing but were caught hiding in the Philippines. Additionally, the nation celebrated a slight increase in its birth rate for the first time in a decade, though it remains well below the replacement level needed to maintain population stability.
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Last updated at April 25, 2025.
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Vic del Rosario urges anti-online piracy bill to boost creative economy
Vicente 'Vic' del Rosario Jr., chairman and CEO of Viva Communications, on Friday urged the passage of an anti-online piracy bill to elevate the country's creative economy to match South Korea’s level.
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TDI reports PHP2.15B net income, up 37%, driven by higher sales and strategic pricing
Tanduay Distillers Inc. (TDI), a unit of the Lucio Tan Group, reported a record net income of PHP2.15 billion for 2024, marking a 37 percent increase from the previous year.
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Air India to launch non-stop flights to Manila this year
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that Air India plans to launch non-stop flights to Manila later this year, expected to attract more Indian tourists to the Philippines.
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MPTC Tour of Luzon: Korean cyclist wins Stage 1
The MPTC Tour of Luzon: The Great Revival cycling event commenced on Wednesday, April 23, marked by a ceremonial start at Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte.
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VSPC set for Tour of Luzon, April 24–May 1
Victoria Sports Pro Cycling (VSPC) is set to compete in the revived Tour of Luzon, a multi-stage elite cycling race returning from April 24 to May 1.
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Philippine cyclists compete in Tour of Luzon
Philippine cyclists Ronald Oranza and Jan Paul Morales are among ten members of the PhilCycling men's national team competing in the Tour of Luzon: Great Revival starting Thursday, April 24, in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
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DILG supports revival of Tour of Luzon cycling event, set to start April 24
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has shown support for the revival of the Tour of Luzon, a cycling event returning after years of hiatus on April 24 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.
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19 nations observe Balikatan drills with PH, US troops
Nineteen countries have sent observers for this year's Balikatan exercises, which began on April 21 with over 14,000 Filipino and U.S. soldiers participating.
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Filipino MMA fighter Bumina-ang confident after ONE contract
Filipino mixed martial artist Carlo Bumina-ang expresses confidence in competing at the highest level in ONE Championship after earning a US$100,000 contract to compete in the promotion last year.
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