TOKYO – The governments of Japan and the Philippines have solidified their commitment to disaster resilience by signing the 30-billion yen Post-Disaster Standby Loan (PDSL) Phase 3 agreement on Aug. 28 in the Japanese capital.

MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has unveiled new guidelines addressing the immigration requirements of Filipinos with Nikkei-Jin status under Japanese law.

ALBAY – The Japanese government has extended its generosity by donating 300 metric tons of rice to families impacted by the unrest of Mayon Volcano, operating under the framework of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR).

MANILA – The Department of Justice in the Philippines has recently issued Immigration Memorandum Circular No. 2023-004, unveiling new guidelines aimed at extending support to Japanese individuals who remained in the Southeast Asian country after World War II.