Taguig city: A delegation from the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) has personally honored the Filipino troops who fought in the Korean War, highlighting the Philippines and South Korea's long-standing military and diplomatic ties, the Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala mentioned that a wreath-laying ceremony took place on Monday at the Korean War Memorial Pylon inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio.
According to Philippines News Agency, the ceremony marked the beginning of the ROKA delegation's three-day engagement with the PA, aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and South Korea in building a stronger Army-to-Army partnership. Dema-ala noted that this cooperation has fostered strong and sustained bilateral ties across fields such as defense, education, labor, trade, culture, and tourism.
Dema-ala emphasized that the PA remains committed to promoting international cooperation among like-minded nations to foster a unified and effective approach in addressing emerging security challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Philippines and the Republic of Korea share 75 years of diplomatic relations, which began on March 3, 1949. The Philippines deployed the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea on June 25, 1950, to help defend South Korea's freedom against communist aggression.
