The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), a new logistics deal that the Philippines and Japan are currently negotiating, will pave the way for an increased security and defense cooperation between the two countries, Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kitamura Toshihiro said on...
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed belief that the maritime cooperative activity of the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines held within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a strong demonstration of solidarity amid China’s continued refusal to honor international...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate has yet to receive a copy of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan but vowed to work for its immediate ratification considering its significant impact to the country’s defense and security. ...
Mr. Naoyuki Ochiai, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Special Adviser to BARMM Chief Minister, talks about Japan's peace-building initiatives in Mindanao with select members of the media at the Office of the Chief Minister in Cotabato City. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN)...
More than 1,600 students get their education at the Ibn Taimiyah Foundation Academy (ITFA) in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – Thousands of learners here, including children of former Moro Islamic...
Crops develop at the regional technological demonstration field of the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM-MAFAR). (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao -- Filipino farmers...
As Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko ends his diplomatic mission in the Philippines, he extended his gratitude to the Filipino people for the “warmth and friendship” shown to him and announced that he will be replaced by Ambassador-designate Endo Kazuya. (Photos courtesy of Amb....
(R-L) DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko interact with delegates from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) led by Director-General for Infrastructure Management Department Tanaka Hiroo during a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko celebrated his 67th birthday by reminiscing on the highlights of his stint in the Philippines. (Photos from Amb. Kazuhiko's X post) “As I celebrate my birthday here in the Philippines, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude and...
PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (Photo by PCG) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan will discuss security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region with his Japanese counterpart and the country's prime minister in Manila on Saturday, Nov. 4. Gavan will host Japan Coast...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to the Philippines will send a clear signal to neighboring countries of the strong bilateral ties enjoyed by the two nations. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, in a statement, said she firmly believes Kishida's visit "will further strengthen...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko described popular Japanese probiotic drink Yakult, a popular food item among Filipino kids, as a bridge that connects the Philippines and Japan. (Photo courtesy of Japanese Amb. Koshikawa) In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy showed...
