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PH pitches Aurora Freeport as Indonesia’s Gateway to East Asia and U.S.
The Philippines through Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) positioned its ecozone as a strategic transshipment hub for Indonesian businesses during its...
Japan experts to help PH track and deliver on Paris climate goals
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has deployed a team of climate change experts to the Philippines to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond...
Japan backs justice reforms, equips new PH forensics institute
The Government of Japan has turned over forensic equipment to the newly established National Forensics Institute (NFI) within the University of the Philippines (UP)...
Japan-PH defense pact to take effect in September amid rising regional tensions
The Philippines and Japan have completed the final step for their landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) to enter into force, a move seen as...
19 Japanese language teachers to promote culture across 9 PH areas
A total of 19 Japanese language teachers from Japan are set to embark on a cultural exchange mission across nine regions in the Philippines,...
Japan remains PH’s top foreign aid source at $13.23-B in 2024
Japan continues to be the Philippines' largest source of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2024, contributing $13.23 billion, or approximately one-third of the country’s...
Japan-backed project empowers Mindanao schools in flood readiness drive
Over 60 students and teachers in Bukidnon join a JICA-supported program that turns science-based flood forecasting into community action. The initiative is part of...
Japan backs launch of DigiVacc to boost child immunization in PH
Japan Embassy Minister for Economic Affairs YOKOTA Naobumi joined the Department of Health (DOH) and UNICEF on July 30, 2025, to officially launch DigiVacc,...
NZ backs PH with defense pact, sea drills, & new military spend
By Monsi A Serrano As the Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark 2016 Arbitral Award rejecting China’s sweeping claims in the South China...
Taiwan belongs to the people of Taiwan, not the People’s Republic of China
By Dustin T. S. YangDeputy Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines At the recent anniversary event of the Chinese People’s Liberation...