MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte is ready to reaffirm the country’s bilateral ties with South Korea during his three-day official visit to Seoul from June 3 to 5, even as the Philippines supports the planned talks between the United States and North Korea this month. According to Abella, the President aims to convey to South Korea the importance of the partnership and to reaffirm relations. The President will meet with the Filipino community in South Korea. An estimated 68,000 Filipinos – comprising workers who entered the country under the employment permit system (EPS), students, professionals, missionaries and spouses of Korean nationals – are currently residing in South Korea. “It so happens that South Korea has large petroleum and fuel reserves.

Source: Philippine Star June 01, 2018 15:33 UTC