PHL donates computers, books to Friendship School in North Korea

The Philippines donated this week computers and books to the Pyongyang Kaeson Middle School in North Korea. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Erlinda Basilio turned over ASEAN books as well as a desktop computer, a laptop and a printer to the school on July 1. According to a news release of the Department of Foreign Affairs, "Undersecretary Basilio was in Pyongyang with other Philippine officials to take part in scheduled Policy Consultations with the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)." The DFA said the donation was in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and the Philippine-Korea Friendship Society based in Pyongyang. The Pyongyang Kaeson Middle School was established in August 1960. It was designated the Philippines-DPRK Friendship School on August 23 last year, as part of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Philippines and the DPRK established diplomatic relations on July 12, 2000. The school is run by nine officials and 79 teachers, and has a student population of 1,454. - VVP, GMA News