Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to cancel Japan visit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will cancel a planned visit to Japan in early June to address the security situation in Mindanao.
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Philippines arrests 25 Koreans over alleged fraud
Twenty-five South Koreans have been arrested in metropolitan Manila on suspicion of internet fraud or illegal online gambling.
Duterte: Philippines-China joint drills possible
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is open to joint exercises between the Philippine and the Chinese militaries.
Daiwa to buy into Philippines’ No. 1 online brokerage
Daiwa Securities Group will spend about $27.4 million to take a 15% stake in COL Financial Group, the largest online securities company in the Philippines.
Japan’s RareJob to start study abroad program in the Philippines
Collaboration with local company targets Japanese professionals learning English.
75% of Filipinos satisfied with President Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continued to enjoy a high satisfaction rating of 75 percent among Filipinos surveyed last month.
Philippines submits more projects for Japanese funding
The Philippines submitted additional infrastructure, energy and industrial zone projects for possible funding by Japan.
Japan leases patrol aircraft to Philippines
Japan has delivered 2 of up to 5 trainer aircraft that it leased to the Philippines to help the country boost its maritime patrol capacity.
Budget Japanese food filling Filipino bellies
Japanese cuisine can sometimes have a reputation for being a little on the pricey side, but the Yokocho food court, which opened in Manila in February, is trying to change that.
The top 3 Philippine universities ranked in world survey of disciplines
The top three Philippine universities are slowly ranking in a few academic disciplines worldwide, results of a 2017 World University Rankings showed.
