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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...
Australia steps up defense support for PH as envoy bids farewell
By Monsi A. Serrano Australia’s support for the Philippines has gone beyond diplomatic statements with concrete defense assistance now at the forefront of its Strategic...
Schools in Southeast Asia Invited to Join 2025 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Awards
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) are now accepting entries for...
Taiheiyo Cement’s ₱3.72-B Batangas terminal to create 26K jobs, bolster climate-smart infra
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) is set to complete its ₱3.72-billion Luzon Distribution Terminal by the second quarter of 2026, a major investment expected...
DTI partners with Japan’s rinna Co. Ltd. to launch AI-powered public assistance
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, July 14, with Japan-based rinna Co. Ltd. to launch...
‘The world must not look away,’ says Japan, urging global unity on South China Sea row
By Monsi A. Serrano “The world must not look away. The rule of law in the South China Sea is a test of our collective...