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The Philippine government’s efforts in rehabilitating world-renowned island resort Boracay continue to get praises as the prestigious Japan Tourism Awards (JTA) feted the Department of Tourism (DOT). The award-giving body has cited the “socially advanced initiatives” of the DOT in the rehabilitation project by taking a high risk of closing the island resort and pursuing […]
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through its designated consulting firm IC Net Ltd, has recently started a survey for the improvement of Japan’s technical intern training program (TITP). The survey is in relation to Japan’s overseas development assistance (ODA) program aiming to provide support for the preparation, execution and follow-up of the TITP for foreign workers […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched the pilot implementation of a smart grid technology that will help improve the distribution system reliability of electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country. The Distribution Automation System (DAS) of the Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BATELEC II) was officially put into operation […]
A Japanese fruit importing company is buying 100 metric tons (MT) of mangoes from the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said Diamond Star Agro Products, Inc., which has been importing papayas, pineapple, mango, bananas and even turnips exclusively from the Philippines, has signified intent to buy a huge volume of mangoes through Philippine Agriculture attache […]
More partnerships and more than $10 million worth of potential sales are expected with the successful holding of an investment forum and business matching sessions on the second day of President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to Japan. The Philippine Business Forum and Business Matching events were organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and […]
At least P288.804 billion worth of business agreements and letters of intent were signed between the Philippines and Japan on the sidelines of President Rodrigo Duterte’s working visit to Japan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the 26 signed agreements show the confidence Japanese business leaders have in investing in the Philippines. “These agreements emphasize the […]
The Philippines is eyeing to ink two investment agreements with Japan in high-tech industries during the official visit to Tokyo of President Rodrigo Duterte. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said his agency has received “a lot” of letters of intent from Japanese companies to invest and expand their businesses in the […]
The Philippines is eyeing to ink two investment agreements with Japan in high-tech industries during the official visit to Tokyo of President Rodrigo Duterte. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said his agency has received “a lot” of letters of intent from Japanese companies to invest and expand their businesses in the […]