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Japan expands aid in Bicol, as envoy meets Robredo, local leaders
Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo has met with former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and other Bicol political...
Team Pinas builds a GenZennial democracy movement ahead of 2028
By Marinel Peroy In a world marked by geopolitical tensions, democratic backsliding, and rising global uncertainty, a new Filipino civic collective is placing its bet...
Global appetite lifts PH ube exports to $3.06M – DTI
The Philippines earned $3.06 million from ube and ube-based product exports in 2025, driven by rising global demand for authentic Asian flavors, natural food...
Aboitiz, Sumitomo, J-Power take charge of 797-MW CBK hydro plant
The Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) Pumped-Hydro Power Plant—one of the largest and most critical facilities supporting the Luzon grid—has entered a new chapter following its ceremonial...
¥600-M Japan grant powers PH coastal defense
Japan formally handed over five coastal surveillance radar systems worth ¥600 million (around ₱230 million) to the Philippines on February 11, marking a major...
Japan honors ex-DOTr chief Bautista for lifetime of building bridges
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo honored former Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista at a special reception, recognizing his role in shaping modern Philippine transport and...
₱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...