Marcos Jr. condoles with South Korea over Itaewon crowd crush | Global News

Marcos Jr. condoles with South Korea over Itaewon crowd crush

/ 08:53 PM November 11, 2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sympathized with South Korea on Friday over the Itaewon crush.

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Marcos extended his condolences to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and the people of South Korea during his intervention at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) – Republic of Korea Summit in Cambodia.

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“President Yoon, before I start, on behalf of the Filipino people, allow me to extend my condolences to you and all the people of South Korea for the shocking tragedy in Itaewon,” said Marcos.

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Around 150 individuals lost their lives during a Halloween festival that led to a crowd crush in Itaewon on October 29.

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Moreover, Marcos appreciated the foreign nation for being home to almost 50,000 Filipinos.

“I cannot end my talk without thanking the Republic of Korea,” the Philippine president said.

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Marcos is currently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to attend his first Asean summit as the Philippines’ president.

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