President Rody Duterte departed from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City for a three-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) beginning June 3, 2018. In his first official visit to the ROK, the Chief Executive is scheduled to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a summit that aims to bolster the already strong bilateral relations between the two nations. The two leaders are also set to tackle the improvement of bilateral trade, defense and security cooperation, investments in infrastructure, information and communications technology (ICT), and tourism ties.
President Rodrigo Duterte salutes as he walks past the foyer guards prior to his departure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for his three-day official visit to the Republic of Korea on early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018.
President Rodrigo Duterte salutes to Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr. prior to his departure at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for a three-day official visit to the Republic of Korea on early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018. Accompanying the president is Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.
President Rodrigo Duterte strikes his signature pose with Sec. Bong Go of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, former Senator Manuel Villar, and Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol while on board the Philippine Airlines commercial flight PR466 bound for the Republic of Korea where he is scheduled for a three-day official visit on early Sunday morning, June 3, 2018.