Tag: Japan state visit

Aquino arrives from successful 4-day Japan state visit

JUNE 5 (Eagle News) — President Aquino returned to the country on Friday, June 5, after his successful four-day state visit in Japan. Aquino’s plane landed at  5:50 p.m Friday.  He was welcomed by members of his cabinet. In his arrival speech, he talked of the sucessful state visit in Japan where he not only got the support of Japanese leaders for the country’s various economic and infrastructure projects, but also strengthened the bilateral ties […]

Aquino leaves for Japan state visit; gov’t earmarks P34.6-M for official trip

JUNE 2 (Eagle News) — President Aquino left for Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday morning for a four-day state visit that aims to attract more Japanese investments to the Philippines and tackle concerns on the South China Sea issue. The government has earmarked P34.6 million for Aquino’s state visit to Tokyo from June 2 to 5 at the invitation of the Japanese government. According to Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, the amount covers expenses for transportation, accommodation, […]