President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae have elevated the Philippines-Japan relations to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” marking what both leaders described as a major step forward in bilateral ties amid growing geopolitical and economic challenges. The announcement...
President Marcos has met with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko in Tokyo to strengthen one of the Philippines’ “most important development partnerships,” with discussions centering on infrastructure modernization, healthcare, climate resilience, and...
President Marcos has called for stronger Philippines-Japan cooperation and the modernization of the countries’ economic partnership agreement as both nations marked 70 years of normalized diplomatic relations. Speaking before the National Diet as part of his State Visit in Tokyo, Marcos said the...
Malacañang said President Marcos secured around P56.3 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies during separate meetings on Thursday, May 28. This covers expansion projects in shipbuilding industries, advanced electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial...
The Philippines secured a total of P210 billion in investment commitments from Japanese corporations that met with President Marcos during his state visit to Tokyo. Malacañang disclosed that the high-level roundtable meeting with top Japanese business executives on Wednesday, May 27, yielded "an...
Japan remains unmatched in terms of development assistance it has extended to the Philippines, President Marcos said. Speaking before the Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League at the House of Representatives in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, May 27, Marcos emphasized that Tokyo remains one...
President Marcos began his first state visit in Japan on Wednesday, May 27, by meeting Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako. A welcome ceremony for Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos was held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Also in attendance from Japan’s Royal Family were Crown...
Vietnam 's President To Lam will make a two-day state visit to the Philippines next week, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, May 27. The Vietnamese President will be in Manila from May 31 to June 1. According to Malacañang, the visit "will hold a special significance" as it comes at the cusp...
President Marcos said the observance of the Eid 'l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice calls on the community to look beyond personal desires. In his message on Wednesday, May 27, Marcos joined the Muslim communities around the world in observing the Feast of Sacrifice. He said that through...
Citing the growing Filipino community in Japan, President Marcos has encouraged Filipinos working and living in the foreign country to continue being good friends with the Japanese. In his speech during a gathering with Filipinos in Tokyo on Tuesday night, May 26, Marcos underscored that the...
Malacañang believes that the privilege speech of Senator Imee Marcos, in which she presented a "propaganda" video on an alleged plan to amend the 1987 Constitution, was an attempt to divert attention from real issues. "The way I see it, yes, oo, diversionary tactics," Palace Press Officer and...
President Marcos departed for his first state visit to Japan on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, stressing that the trip to Tokyo is an “essential” undertaking amid increasingly challenging global issues. The plane carrying Marcos and his delegation left the Villamor Airbase at 1:36 p.m. In his...