308 Filipinos in Japan infected with COVID-19, says Embassy official
October 2, 2020
Some 308 Filipinos have been infected with coronavirus disease in Japan but no one was seriously ill, an official from the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo said on Friday. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing, Deputy Chief of Mission Robespierre Bolivar
Locsin’s rejection of Japanese property sale his “personal opinions” – Palace
October 1, 2020
Malacanang is considering the opposition of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on the planned sale of Philippine properties in Japan as his “personal opinions.” In a televised press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated the Palace’s position
Locsin rejects proposal to sell Philippine properties in Japan
September 29, 2020
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Tuesday rejected anew a proposal to sell Philippine properties in Japan “for any reason” and suggested that assets of the Department of Health should be the ones be sold for its “lousy response”
Philippines to sell real estate properties in Japan – Duterte
September 29, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that the government will sell its real estate properties in Japan to subsidize the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. In a taped televised message, Duterte said his administration has to raise money as he expressed
Philippines commits to further strengthen ties with Japan under Suga leadership
September 17, 2020
The Philippine government vowed on Thursday to further strengthen its relationship with Japan under the leadership of new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Malacañang congratulates Suga as the successor of Shinzo
PHL, Japan sign 50-B yen post-disaster standby loan accord
September 15, 2020
The Philippines and Japan signed Tuesday an agreement for a 50-billion yen standby loan that aims to quickly disburse Japanese funding support to the Philippine government’s post-disaster response efforts in the event of a national calamity or health emergency. Finance
Japanese ambassador praying for missing crew of Gulf Livestock 1
September 9, 2020
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda voiced concern over the crew of the sunken Gulf Livestock 1, where majority of its crew are Filipinos, as a strong typhoon is hampering search and rescue. In his Tweeter post on Wednesday,
Duterte calls up Abe to convey best wishes
September 8, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte personally conveyed his best wishes to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone conversation on Monday afternoon. The Office of Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said that Duterte, during the 25-minute phone call,
