Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust



Analysis Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated Renato Cruz De Castro March 23, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Bilateral meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia on Nov. 13, 2022 \| Image: Bongbong Marcos via Twitter, edited by NK Pro In recent years, the Philippines and South Korea have worked to strengthen a comprehensive strategic partnership. This is premised on the fact that they are sister democracies facing the same threats and challenges of an evolving Indo-Pacific region, and shared values of freedom, respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law. By contrast, North Korea’s ties with the Philippines are moribund, stagnant and rife with problems. Manila and Pyongyang view each other with mutual suspicion and mistrust. On Manila’s side, this situation stems from the deep-seated belief that the DPRK Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01In 2024, Kim Jong Un swaggered on the global stage like never before 02Military dominates Kim Jong Un’s attention in his busiest year in nearly decade 03How Trump’s return could transform North Korea’s quiet ties with Thailand 04How Assad’s downfall could expose secrets of North Korea-Syria military ties 05All the companies that participated in the Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair 2024 06No Chinese firms joined North Korea’s latest trade fair dominated by Russia 07What defectors’ exam scores reveal about the quality of North Korean health care 08North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

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Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust

Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated

Renato Cruz De Castro March 23, 2023

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust

Bilateral meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia on Nov. 13, 2022 | Image: Bongbong Marcos via Twitter, edited by NK Pro

In recent years, the Philippines and South Korea have worked to strengthen a comprehensive strategic partnership. This is premised on the fact that they are sister democracies facing the same threats and challenges of an evolving Indo-Pacific region, and shared values of freedom, respect for human rights and adherence to the rule of law.

By contrast, North Korea’s ties with the Philippines are moribund, stagnant and rife with problems. Manila and Pyongyang view each other with mutual suspicion and mistrust.

On Manila’s side, this situation stems from the deep-seated belief that the DPRK

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust

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