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₱8.17-B Japan loan boosts MRT-3 restoration
The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday signed diplomatic notes for an ₱8.1758-billion (approximately ¥21.634 billion) second supplemental loan to fund the rehabilitation of Metro...
₱3-B coco deal signals deeper 70 years of PH-Japan relations
A potential ₱3-billion integrated coconut oil processing facility — designed with renewable-energy components — has emerged as one of the headline investment leads when...
Japan backs maternal, child health care in BaSulTa’s displaced
Japan is supporting efforts to strengthen maternal and child health services for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the conflict-affected islands of Basilan, Sulu, and...
Jazz concert marks 70 years of PH–Japan friendship
The Embassy of Japan formally opened the 70th Anniversary of Philippines–Japan Friendship on 20 January 2026 with a jazz concert and reception held at...
Japan’s Akasaka visits farm-to-school meals project in BARMM
A senior Japanese diplomat visited farm-to-school meals program sites in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) last week, underscoring Japan’s support for...
PH–Japan ties get fresh push at ministerial meet
Japan’s Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu visited Manila for a Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Brunch with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa...
PH, Japan set talks this week amid shifting global order
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will host Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Manila on 15 January for an official visit and...
PH homestyle, holiday décor exports eye strong 2026
Industry players in the Philippine homestyle and holiday décor sector are looking forward to a strong 2026, buoyed by fresh export opportunities from recent...
PH coconut exporters bag $1.72M deals at Kansai food expo
Philippine coconut exporters generated $1.72 million in sales at the FABEX (food and beverage expo) Kansai 2025, securing immediate purchase orders and new leads...
Endo spotlights Japan-PH work in JOCV visits
True to its commitment to support the Philippines, Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, together with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Chief Representative, Mr. Baba...