Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko on Thursday congratulated the people behind the successful launch of Philippine-made Maya-3 and Maya-4 CubeSats to the International Space Station calling it a “new high” in the Japan-Philippines cooperation. Japanese Ambassador to the...
Flooding woes in some areas in Imus and Bacoor, Cavite are expected to be addressed by the end of the year when the construction of two major retarding basins in the province is completed. ANTI-FLOOD--These Japan-designed retarding basins are expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2021....
Over the next few years, our country will have new bridges, namely the Cebu-Cordova Bridge, Binondo-Intramuros Bridge, and the proposed Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge. These bridges will become part of our nation’s identity and tourism asset, and they are led by the iconic San Juanico Bridge,...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko has congratulated the 214 Filipino nurses and care workers who recently passed the Preparatory Language Training that would qualify them to go to Japan. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (left) delivering his remarks...
Photo from PBA NLEX coach Yeng Guiao is hoping that the absence of Kiefer Ravena will open the opportunity for his other players to step up once the PBA Philippine Cup resumes in Bacolor, Pampanga. Guiao hinted that Ravena could miss the remainder the Philippine Cup eliminations after he left for...
Photo from PBA Ray Parks Jr. officially became the latest Filipino cager to take his talents to Japan after signing with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. The Dolphins announced the deal Tuesday, Aug. 24 as Parks joins a growing list of Filipinos who have opted to accept the lucrative...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's health ministry and the Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday directed hospitals in the capital to secure beds and accept as many COVID-19 patients as possible amid pressure on the city's medical system in a recent resurgence of infections. Japanese Prime Minister...
Japan has released Y10 billion (approximately P4.6 billion) to the Government of the Philippines the final tranche of the Post Disaster Standby Loan Phase 2 (PDSL 2) to supplement the country’s response to catastrophes and health emergencies such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I hope this...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) approved the fourth and final tranche of its standby loan, which will be used in the Philippines’ post-pandemic recovery programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. JICA In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the...
A highly-acclaimed Japanese film that tackles the life and struggle of a Burmese boy and his family while living in Japan will be one of the few selected major foreign flicks to be screened in this year’s Cinemalaya 17: Philippine Independent Film Festival. Passage of Life (Japan Foundation...
Our diverse sensibilities stand out in Harajuku HOT FASHION HA.MÜ new collection, At the storied fashion district of Harajuku in Japan, an eight-month fashion incubation program culminated in a showroom where eight new-generation Philippine brands presented their collections. To conclude PHx...
Personnel of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have conducted a virtual strategic operation maintenance planning on Friday, Aug. 6, in preparation for the arrival of the two largest multi-role response vessels (MRRVs). The two MRRVs were ordered from Japan. JCG...
