TOKYO – The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo on Saturday repatriated an additional 204 Filipino tourists, students, and OFWs via a Cebu Pacific flight that departed from Narita International Airport.

MANILA – The Philippines has become the first country to sign an agreement with the Japanese government on the “COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support Loan,” which seeks to help fund the nation’s novel coronavirus response.

TOKYO – Fujifilm Corporation said on Wednesday it was partnering with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and Global Response Aid (GRA) to sell the antiviral drug Avigan (favipiravir) abroad, which is a potential COVID-19 treatment.

MANILA – Japan and the Philippines exchanged diplomatic notes Wednesday for the ¥50 billion loan assistance from the Japanese government to support the Philippines’ emergency response to the new coronavirus as well as related social protection, relief, and economic recovery stimulus measures.