TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday said he was honored to meet Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan, during his “very productive” working visit here. President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos greet Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako....
TOKYO, Japan — A popular Japanese icon in the 90s may make its comeback after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. welcomed the plan of carmaker Toyota to bring back the Tamaraw model in the Philippine market. President Marcos meets with executives of Japanese carmaker Toyota in Tokyo,...
A high-ranking official from one of Japan’s leading financial institutions has expressed strong interest in backing the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) . (Nathan Boadle/ Unsplash) Thus, bared House Speaker Martin Romualdez in an interview Friday night, Feb. 10 with members of the...
TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed hope that the business partnerships that the Philippines established with Japan during his five-day official working visit to Tokyo would extend to lifelong friendships, saying this would strengthen the ties between the two...
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese firm Marubeni has reaffirmed its partnership with the Philippines, renewing its commitment to the country’s renewable energy, water, and transportation sectors. Malacañang photo This came after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Marubeni executives,...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez is forecasting the Senate’s passage of its very own Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill soon, perhaps "after Easter". (MANILA BULLETIN) "I understand I have a funny feeling in the Senate it will pass soon. Maybe after Easter, baka tapos na yan (maybe it'll be done...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reiterated President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s stance that the Philippines is a "friend of all and enemy to none" amid the country's apparent security and defense talks with Japan. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The proposed Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)-like pact that's purportedly being explored by the governments of the Philippines and Japan is "a work in progress". House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. (Speaker's office) Thus, said...
Coming in "full force" to Japan was the Philippine delegation's way of honoring its gracious host. From left to right: House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, and House Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Speaker’s office) House...
Thanks to Japan's awesome vending machines, House Speaker Martin Romualdez didn't have to sleep on an empty stomach. A bento box (Wikipedia) In a press briefing with Manila-based reporters on Friday night, Feb. 10, Romualdez shared how he managed to get dinner despite the hotel kitchen being...
For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the highlight of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s trip to Japan was the latter's meeting with Japanese Emperor Naruhito. Japanese Emperor Naruhito in 2019 (Wikipedia) According to Romualdez, the meeting between Marcos and Japan's head monarch placed...
A tsunami of interest and commitments. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (BBM Media Bureau) That's what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has had to handle so far in his ongoing visit to Japan, House Speaker Martin Romualdez said. Romualdez, in a press briefing with Manila-based...
