Manila, April 19 -- South Korea vowed to sustain its support to the Philippines' ongoing efforts to combat marine litter and protect the marine environment.

The Korean Embassy reaffirmed this commitment during a clean-up drive along Manila Bay at the Las Pinas-Paranaque Wetland Park (LPPWP) on Friday, an activity led by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), US Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Communities Organized for Resource Allocation (CORA).

"This year is the 75th year of Philippines-Korea diplomatic relations, and the Korean government aims to continue supporting the efforts of the Philippine government in marine environmental conservation and rehabilitation," Korean Embassy Counsellor Kwon Soon Hyun...