Published July 27, 2021, 10:49 AM
The Japanese and Philippine governments have unveiled the 94-meter long Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV) that will be turned over to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) next year to beef up its maritime patrol activities.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko (lower right) and Philippine Ambassador to Tokyo Jose Laurel V lead the virtual launching of the 94-meter multi-role response vessel at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Japan on Monday, July 26, 2021. (Embassy of Japan in Manila)
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, and Admiral George Villareal Ursabia, Jr., Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) attended the virtual ceremony held at the shipyard of the Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan on Monday, July 26, 2021.
The Philippines and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) to enhance their partnership in space science and space exploration.
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) logos In a virtual ceremony, Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director-Gener
Philippine Ambassador to Tokyo Jose Laurel V on Thursday said Filipinos in Japan are generally “fine” amid the rising number of new COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases and the declaration of the state of emergency in several major prefectures and cities there.
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Published December 20, 2020, 7:48 PM
The Philippines is exploring possible areas of cooperation with the Japanese City of Katsushika following its successful hosting of the first Philippine Expo last October.
This surfaced during the meeting between Katsushika City Mayor Katsunori Aoki and Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose Laurel V at the Philippine Embassy early this week.
Laurel exchanged views with Aoki and other city officials who accompanied the mayor on ways to further strengthen the relations of the city with the Embassy and the Philippines in general, through active people-to-people exchanges.
The Japanese local chief executive conveyed his gratitude to Laurel for choosing Shin-Koiwa Park in Katsushika City as the venue for the Philippine Expo 2020.