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Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reacts as he leaves the 10 Downing Street, in London, on May 5, 2022 following a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister. (AFP / Daniel Leal)  MANILA, Philippines —  Both chambers of Congress will convene for a joint session on Saturday to hear Japanese Prime Minister …

Flag of Japan(Unsplash) If Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri would have his way, he would let Japan take over the major infrastructure projects in the Philippines that were supposed to be funded by China. The Senate chief made these remarks ahead of the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit …

Voters line up at a polling station for the nationwide village and youth representative elections in Manila on Oct. 30, 2023. Security forces were on high alert across the Philippines on October 30 as millions of people voted for village leaders following months of deadly poll-related violence. (AFP / Jam …

MUTUAL COOPERATION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands after a summit meeting and joint press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan on Feb. 10, 2023. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Wednesday (Nov. 1, 2023) that Kishida’s official visit …

MANILA – Two Filipino members of the Doctors Without Borders are among the first wave of evacuees expected to finally exit the besieged Gaza Strip soon, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Wednesday. The confirmation comes amid a Reuters report that Qatar has mediated a deal between Israel, Egypt and …

Who better to tell the story about ghosts at Malacañan Palace than President Marcos, himself, who had resided in the presidential palace as a son of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos, and is now back there with his own family as the country’s 17th Chief Executive. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., …

PNP Chief Police Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. answers questions from the media during an inspection at the Manila North Cemetery on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2023. (Courtesy of PNP livestream)  Following the conclusion of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Philippine National Police (PNP) will remain on …

This file photo shows a vote-counting machine used by the Commission on Elections. (STAR/File)  MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections has officially started the bidding process for the acquisition of new machines that will be used in the fully automated 2025 midterm polls. Based on the invitation to bid uploaded by …

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an official visit to the Philippines in November as Tokyo is expanding its relations with Manila that were already bolstered during President Marcos’ trip there early this year. Kishida will be in the country from November 3 to 4—nine months after he and …

This Oct. 30, 2023 photo shows the crew of the inaugural SFO-MNL flight of United Airlines. (United Airlines/Facebook)  MANILA, Philippines — The first-ever direct flight of United States carrier United Airlines between San Francisco, California and Manila, Philippines has arrived on Monday. This inaugural direct flight has been regarded by …