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Category: News & Issues

August 9, 2017 Betchay

That Bayaning Pilipino Awards blooper as seen on TV Patrol

First of all, I want to congratulate Katherine Ann Corteza of Itaewon Global Center for being chosen as the Bayaning

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July 15, 2017 Betchay

Korea Minimum Wage for 2018

The Minimum Wage Commission said that it was decided at 11PM on July 15, 2017 the minimum wage for the

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March 8, 2017 Betchay

South Korea, China, THAAD and Lotte

It has been a long time since my last post. We’ve been too busy because of the tax season and

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December 14, 2016 Betchay

Joining the candlelight rally in Korea

Candlelight Rally Every Saturday from October 29th, 2016, Koreans have been holding peaceful candlelight rallies against President Park Geun Hye.

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November 19, 2016 Betchay

An OFW in Gimhae robs jewelry shop

We will always be proud of the hardworking Filipinos in South Korea, but it is a shame when we hear

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November 2, 2016 Betchay

Three South Koreans nabbed in a drug raid in Makati

As reported on ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol, three Koreans were nabbed along with three other Filipinos in a drug raid at

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October 31, 2016 Betchay

Choi Soon Shil Scandal

Last Saturday, thousands lit candles at the Gwanghwamun area to ask the president to resign. The reason is the current

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October 22, 2016 Betchay

Hope for Shim Hyun Hee

When her story came out on October 20th on SBS 세상에 이런 일이 (Sesange Ireon Iri) or “What’s Happening Around

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October 13, 2016 Betchay

Three Koreans Found Dead in Bacolor, Pampanga

Three Koreans were found dead in Bacolor, Pampanga on October 11th. Several Korean news in English identified the place as

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September 28, 2016 Betchay

Toothpaste recall in Korea

Early this year, the Korean branch of Reckitt Benckiser suffered damages from a boycott of its products by South Korean

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