Japan Navy Forces Visit the Philippines

From July 9 to 11, the Japan Training Squadron of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) made a port visit to Davao City, Philippines. The visit of JS Kashima and JS Setoyuki of the JMSDF Training Squadron was part of the 65th Overseas Training Cruise whose purpose is to develop the newly commissioned officers’ seamanship … Read more

Japan Donates 1.1M AstraZeneca Vaccines to the Philippines

Manila, Philippines: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte welcomed the arrival of 1,124,100 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines donated by the Japanese government on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Villamor Airbase. The donated vaccines are part of Japan’s assistance to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-nations and on top of its contribution to the COVAX facility. … Read more