KOICA Inaugurates National Center for Pulmonary Research

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) together with the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) successfully inaugurated and conducted the turnover of the National Center for Pulmonary Research (NCPR) at the LCP Grounds last 21 March 2012.   READ MORE...

3rd Phase of Korea-Philippines Friendship Project takes effect

In line with Korea’s continuous commitment for the Philippines to strengthen its vision for a more competitive and sustainable health sectoral development, KOICA held the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Cavite Collaboration Center (CCC) for Public Health last 22 March 2012.   READ MORE...

Korea turns over Iloilo Rice Processing Complex to PHL

The Republic of Korea reaffirmed its commitment in helping the Philippines achieve rice self-sufficiency in 2013 during the March 16 inauguration ceremony of the US$3.25 M Rice Processing Complex (RPC) in Pototan, Iloilo. The ceremony was attended by Korean Ambassador Lee Hye Min, DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, KOICA Philippine Office Resident Representative Mr. Kim Jinoh, Governor Arthur Defensor Sr. and Congressman Arthur Defensor Jr.   READ MORE...

Korea Donates US$200,000 to Earthquake Victims

His Excellency Hye Min LEE, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of the Philippines, turned over US$200,000 worth of relief goods to Secretary Dinky Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City on 16 February 2012.   READ MORE...

2012 PhilKOFA BOTs Take Oath of Office

The newly elected PhilKOFA Board of Trustees took their Oath of Office on 16 January 2012, 2:30 PM at the Korea International Cooperation Agency Office. The eleven officers made their oath to KOICA Resident Representative Mr. Kim Jinoh, witnessed by Senior Deputy Resident Kim Youngran, Deputy Resident Representative Kim Miyeon, and Program Officers Christine M. Caperig and Jo Seonmi.   READ MORE...