MANILA – The 1st Japan-Philippines Environmental Dialogue was held on October 27, 2015 in Pasay City, Metro Manila. The dialogue was attended by State Minister of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, Shinji Inoue, Assistant Secretary of Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna and Executive Director of National Solid Waste Management Commission, Eligio T. Ildefonso. The Dialogue was held based on the “Action Plan for Strengthening of the Strategic Partnership” […]
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PH, JAPAN ADVANCE COOPERATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MM TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
MANILA – The governments of the Philippines and Japan have advanced their cooperation efforts to improve transport infrastructure in Metro Manila through a roadmap aimed to establish a modern and efficient transportation network taking off from the NEDA Board-approved Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metropolitan Manila and its Surrounding Areas. The Cooperation Roadmap for Quality Infrastructure Development in the Transport Sector in Metropolitan Manila Area is intended to steer the development programs and projects, […]
TURNOVER OF JAPAN-FUNDED REAL-TIME EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI MONITORING SYSTEMS AND A TSUNAMI SIMULATION DATABASE
MANILA – Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa turned over Real-time Earthquake and Tsunami Monitoring Systems and a Tsunami Simulation Database to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Office (PHIVOLCS) in a ceremony held on October 15, 2015 in Quezon City, Metro Manila for the Japan-funded Project for Improvement of Equipment for Disaster Risk Management. The ceremony was also attended by the Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology Raymund E. Liboro. The assistance, signed three (3) years […]
Japan’s Cutting Edge Writing, Art & Culture
MANILA – The Japan Foundation, Manila and the Japan Foundation Asia Center, with their partners the Filipinas Heritage Library, the Asia-Pacific Writers Conference, A Public Space, and the Nippon Foundation, have organized 2 events this October: a talk on new Japanese writing and a panel on manga as contemporary literature. Monkey Business is a Tokyo- and Brooklyn-based annual literary magazine published in English and Japanese that showcases new voices from both sides of the Pacific. Contributors include […]
Turnover of Japan-Funded Women’s Training Center in Lupon, Davao Oriental
DAVAO – Second Secretary Takuhiro Watanabe attended the turnover ceremony last October 1, 2015 for “The Project for the Construction of Women Training Center” in the Municipality of Lupon, Davao Oriental. This is part of the Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The ceremony was attended by Ms. Jobayra Tandalong, Executive Director of Bangsamoro Women Organization of Davao Oriental, Inc. (BAWORDO) and other members of the […]
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) Promotion in Davao City for Philippine NGOs
DAVAO CITY – Second Secretary Takuhiro Watanabe attended the promotion activity last September 30, 2015 for “The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP)1 Promotion”. The activity was organized by the Embassy of Japan (EOJ) in partnership with the local NGOs. The event was attended by almost twenty six (26) participants and representatives from various Philippine NGOs in Davao and nearby areas. In his opening address, Mr. Watanabe mentioned that EOJ has implemented 512 […]
First Philippine Delegation to the JENESYS2015 Programme Bound for Japan
MANILA – A group of eleven young professionals from the Philippines, who are currently engaged in international university linkage and exchange work, flew off to Japan on Monday, September 28th to participate in the JENESY2015 Programme. They are the first batch of representatives from the Philippines to join the program for FY2015-2016. As part of the program, they will be in Japan from September 28 – October 6 to take part in a variety of […]
Turnover of Japan-Funded Farm inputs to farmers and fishers of Typhoon Yolanda Affected Areas
GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR – In simple rites held on September 24, 2015, Embassy of Japan’s First Secretary Kenji Terada, JICA’s Senior Representative Yuko Tanaka together with Guiuan SB of Committee on Agriculture Cornelio Sison, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Executive Director Ariel T. Cayanan, and around 500 beneficiaries, led the turnover ceremony for the “AKBay – Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (Agriculture: A Partner in Philippine Progress) Program Phase II” for Typhoon Yolanda-Affected Areas under […]
Japan-Philippines Friendship Regatta Held
ENOSHIMA, JAPAN – Members of the Philippines and Japan national sailing teams raced through the coastal waters of Enoshima last August 22 and 23 in what was dubbed as the Friendship Regatta. The Philippine contingent, composed of four male athletes namely Ricky Awali Domingo (20), Jeanson Lumapas (15), Lester Troy Tayong (25), and Emerson Villena (26) accompanied by their coach Ms. Ma. Remedios Fidel, was in Japan from August 17-24. While there, they participated in a variety […]
Japan releases 14th Batch of Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) 2016-2017
MANILA – Application call for the 14th batch of Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) 2016-2017 has started. Application deadline is November 6, 2015. Basic Applicant Eligibilities of JDS program are: ・Citizens of the Republic of the Philippines under the age of 39 (as of 1st April, 2016) ・Must be a permanent employee of target organizations (listed in the Websites below) and not be a member of the military. ・Has two years of […]
Japan Commits PHP12.377 Billion ODA For Two Yen Loan Projects
MANILA – Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario exchanged notes for two (2) yen loan projects amounting to 33.689 billion yen (approximately 12.377 billion pesos) on August 25, 2015 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines. On the same day, President of JICA Akihiko Tanaka and Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima signed the loan agreements for the two yen loan projects. Secretary of Public Works […]
2016 Young Leaders Program Now Open for Applications
MANILA – Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Young Leaders Program (YLP). The Young Leaders Program (YLP) is a year-long academic scholarship program funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. It aims to prepare young professionals from different countries for future leadership roles in their respective fields by enabling them to pursue graduate level study in select Japanese universities. YLP grantees can choose to major in any […]
