TOKYO – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) formally launched its Japan Employment Facilitation Desk (Japan Desk) in Tokyo and Osaka – a specialized unit that aims to streamline and facilitate the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Japan, one of the Philippines’ key labor markets.

TOKYO – The Japanese government expressed condolences to the Philippines on Monday following a deadly bombing during a Catholic Mass on Sunday in a gymnasium at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, which claimed the lives of four people and left 50 others wounded.

OSAKA – With less than 500 days remaining until the 2025 World Exposition opens on Yumeshima Island in Osaka City, organizers press on despite numerous challenges.

As the newly crowned Miss International 2023 third runner-up, Nicole Borromeo sees her platform as a powerful voice for change. She emphasizes the importance of utilizing her title to address crucial issues and bring about positive transformations.