MANILA – The Japanese government approved another ¥50 billion loan (around P24 billion) loan for the Philippines’ response to the new coronavirus pandemic and disaster management.

TOKYO – Japanese Health Minister Katsunobu Kato has announced that Japan expects to receive supplies of potential COVID-19 vaccines next year.

MANILA/TOKYO – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday expressed his gratitude to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his “significant contributions” in strengthening the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan.

MANILA – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with Japanese non-profit organization A Child's Trust is Ours to Nurture (ACTION) distributed hygiene kits to benefit almost 2,000 children and personnel in Residential Care Facilities (RCFs) in the Philippines.