Commemorating PH’s contribution to Korean War

SEJONG, KOREA: The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Park Sam-Duck or MPVA) hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Philippine Forces’ participation in the Korean War who arrived in Busan Korea (September 19, 1950) at the Korean War Monument to the Philippine Armed Forces in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do.

While complying with regulations to prevent the spread of Covid-19, participants including Minister Park Sam-Duck, Charge de Affairs Christian De Jesus of the Philippine Embassy, Vice Admiral Stuart Campbell Mayer who represents the United Nations Command as Deputy Commander, and Goyang Mayor Lee Jae-joon, deputy commander of the ROK Army 1 Corps paid the utmost tribute to the fallen heroes.