The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Forest Management Bureau (FMB), is drafting an Executive Order (EO) that will elevate to national strategy status its efforts to regulate, rehabilitate, and develop the country's watersheds. A statement showed that the EO will...
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have agreed to continue fortifying ties to help address “increasingly complicated” challenges in both local and international scientific landscape. (DOST-PCIEERD) The commitment was made during...
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and the Philippine Air Force will conduct the first air-to-air bilateral training on humanitarian and disaster relief on July 5 to 8, 2021 at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. In a statement, the Japanese government said the first air-to-air training between the...
In order to maintain peace and stability in Mindanao, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with its institutional partners, led the turnover of a newly constructed Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) station in Barangay Panggao, Lanao del Norte. United Nations Development...
Kiefer Ravena (PBA) Kiefer Ravena was included in the Shiga Lakestars’ opening day roster for the 2021-22 B.League season despite being barred by the PBA to push through his stint with the Japanese ballclub. The Lakestars announced Tuesday, June 29 the inclusion of Ravena to their 12-man roster,...
The Japanese government is donating one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to the Philippines to help the country achieve its goal of herd immunity, Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko said on Tuesday. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (via Facebook) In a tweet,...
The Japanese government, in partnership with the International Labor Organization (ILO), turned over several water systems to the people of Teduray, a major indigenous people situated in Southern Philippines. On June 21 and 22, 2021, Japanese Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Nakata Masahiro led the two...
Despite repetitive cycle of power supply shortfalls during summer months, the Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that it is still pushing for the country’s energy transition pathway that will give preferential bias to clean energy resource developments. The DoE said it will be joining the...
Photo from Cignal HD Spikers Facebook account Marck Espejo hopes his recent signing with FC Tokyo for the Japan V.League would continue to open more doors to Filipino volleyball players wanting to play abroad. “Kami ni Bryan (Bagunas), in-open na namin yung doors para ipakita na eto, Philippines,...
Juan Gomez de Liano (FIBA photo) Another Filipino cager is taking his talents to Japan after Juan Gomez de Liano signed with EarthFriends Tokyo Z, a second division club in the B.League. The club located in the southeast part of Tokyo made the announcement Wednesday, June 23 as the sweet-shooting...
The Department of Finance (DOF) thanked the Japanese government for its funding assistance extended to the Philippines that supported its coronavirus response efforts, especially in providing emergency assistance to vulnerable sectors. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said...
Learn the way of the brush Sumi-e artwork by Shozo Sato Sumi-e , a Japanese term that literally translates to black ink ( sumi ) and painting ( e ), is an art form that uses gradations of ink to capture the timeless beauty of the natural world. It is art done in monochrome known as the embodiment...
