The government has approved the financing of ¥64.38 billion or P24.57 billion for the design, construction, and delivery of five units of 97-meter multi-role response vessels from Japan. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief...
A tobacco company said that ratifying the anti-agricultural economic sabotage bill will minimize the losses from the government’s revenues and farmers. Japan Tobacco International (JTI) said that the increasing illicit cigarette trade in the Philippines poses a significant threat to the...
Thirdy Ravena earned another milestone achievement in his basketball career after being given as the first-ever Impressive Asia Player of the Year award in the Japan B.League on Friday, May 31. Thirdy Ravena (Japan B.League) It was an impressive feat for Ravena, where he was also the first Asian...
A total of six Filipino imports found themselves as free agents at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Japan B. League. Ray Parks Jr., Matthew Wright, Thirdy Ravena, Kai Sotto, Kiefer Ravena, AJ Edu (Japan B. League) With their future in their hands, Ray Parks Jr. became the sixth and latest...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will support the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in expanding the pension fund’s insurance business. In a statement, GSIS announced signing a new technical agreement with JICA as part of the Japanese government's recently launched...
Thirdy Ravena has parted ways with San-En NeoPhoenix after a four-year campaign in the Japan B. League, he announced on social media on Friday, May 24. Thirdy Ravena The 27-year-old guard helped lead the NeoPhoenix to the Central Conference championship title last month against...
Filipino big man Kai Sotto has capped his brilliant third season in the Japan B. League as his temporary services to Yokohama B. Corsairs expired at the end of their campaign. The Gilas standout transferred to Yokohama for the 2023-24 season on a loan from Hiroshima Dragonflies. There,...
Kiefer Ravena displayed his veteran poise and powered the Shiga Lakes to a pulsating 89-87 triumph over the Koshigaya Alphas to rule the 2024 Japan B.League’ B2 finals on Sunday, May 19, at Shiga Daihatsu Arena. Kiefer Ravena (Japan B.League) The 30-year-old Ravena registered 10 points,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Philippine government is on track to finalize four loan agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this year. According to the DOF, these loan agreements, estimated at $1.5 billion (P86.4 billion), are earmarked for projects...
The Japanese Embassy in Manila has announced the opening of job applications for 50 nurses and 300 careworkers to be sent to work to Japan for three to four years. The announcement was made through an advisory by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), which detailed the qualifications for...
President Marcos says there is no stopping the Philippines and Japan from signing the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that will allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In an interview...
President Marcos is confident that the recent trilateral agreement between the Philippines, the United States, and Japan would not affect investments from China. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this following his trilateral meeting with US President Joe...
