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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Japanese envoy, expert team at frontlines of Navotas landfill fire
Japan’s top envoy in Manila has visited the fire-hit Navotas Sanitary Landfill Facility (NSLF), underscoring the country’s on‑the‑ground support for Philippine efforts to extinguish...
Japan deploys expert team to tackle Navotas landfill fire
A six-member team of Japanese disaster experts has arrived in the Philippines to help authorities finally extinguish the stubborn landfill fire in Navotas, as...
¥1.7-B JICA grant to build modern rice hub for 5K Isabela farmers
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is extending a ¥1.7 billion grant (about ₱652 million) to establish a modern Rice Processing System (RPS) in...
₱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...
Luzon-Visayas tunnel seen tapping JICA, ADB to curb corruption
The proposed Luzon-Visayas fixed link—whether built as a bridge or an undersea tunnel—is expected to proceed as a foreign-assisted project (FAP), tapping financing and...
Japan-backed subway, rail, and flood control projects in focus at JICA-PH talks
Top Japanese lawmakers met with Philippine government officials this week to review progress on big-ticket public works and transport projects funded by Japan’s Official...
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 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...
EDSA to close June 13 for 17-month rehab ahead of 2026 ASEAN Summit
Metro Manila’s main artery is set for a major overhaul starting June 13, 2025, as the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in...
TUBIG! JICA and NEDA collaborate to strengthen water management in PH
By Veronica Uy To address the country’s critical water challenges, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) have...