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Seoul: South Korean medical students on Saturday announced they will end their months-long boycott and return to medical school, according to the Seoul-based Yonhap news agency. The decision was announced by the Korean Medical Student Association during a joint press conference with members of the National Assembly’s education and welfare committees and the Korean Medical Association. According to Philippines News Agency, the student leaders expressed their intent to return to school, placing their trust in the National Assembly and the government. They committed themselves toward normalizing medical education and the healthcare system. However, the group did not provide a specific

Jakarta: Indonesia has secured potential food and beverage deals worth USD2.22 million at the Manila Food and Beverage Expo (MAFBEX) 2025, underscoring the Philippines’ keen interest in Indonesian products. This development highlights a promising export opportunity for Indonesia’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). According to Philippines News Agency, Martin Pandapotan Hutabarat, the trade attach© at the Indonesian Embassy in Manila, emphasized in a written statement that these potential transactions reflect the Philippine market’s robust interest in Indonesian food and beverage products. This enthusiasm can be leveraged to tap into new export opportunities. The Indonesian Pavilion at MAFBEX showcased a

Paris: Nine new sites have been proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List as reviewed during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, which is being chaired by Bulgaria. According to Philippines News Agency, the morning session saw the successful inscription of the Diy-Gid-Biy Cultural Landscape of the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon, Mount Mulanje in Malawi, and the Faya Palaeolandscape in the United Arab Emirates. The inclusion of the site from the United Arab Emirates was particularly notable, given that it was initially not recommended for inscription. After nearly an hour of discussion, the nomination was accepted.

Manila: A Korean national wanted for illegal online gambling activities in Malate, Manila was recently arrested by operatives of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit. The operation forms part of the BI’s ongoing campaign to modernize enforcement efforts and strengthen international cooperation in pursuit of fugitives and transnational criminals, in compliance with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directives. According to Philippines News Agency, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado identified the fugitive as Lee Yong Jae, 46, who is the subject of a Red Notice from the International Criminal Police Organization and an active warrant of arrest from the

Bulacan: Senator Joel Villanueva has announced that the province of Bulacan is poised to host several food security projects approved by the Board of Investments as of the end of June. These projects are part of a larger initiative to bolster food security across the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, there are 31 food security projects valued at approximately PHP18.7 billion that have been granted Green Lane certifications by the Board of Investments. These projects are expected to generate around 7,000 jobs. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. established the Green Lane through Executive Order 18 on February 23, 2023,