The government of Japan recently conferred its prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star to former defense secretary and current Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Delfin Lorenzana for his "instrumental role in enhancing the defense relations and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has witnessed the conferment of The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. by the Government of Japan. Former Senate President Manuel Villar Jr. (Ali Vicoy) The ceremony was held at the Malacañang Palace on...
Former Finance chief Carlos Dominguez III has been conferred by Japanese Emperor Naruhito with Japan's distinguished award for local and non-local government officials. Domiguez received on November 9 the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun for exercising "outstanding leadership in...