NAIA Terminal II, Pasay City
5 June 2015

President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived in Manila onboard Philippine Airlines flight PR001 bearing good news after his four-day State Visit to Japan. This includes the signing of agreements on trade, maritime safety and health.

In his speech, President Aquino asserted that 11 Japanese companies have signed letters of intent to open and further expand their business operation in the Philippines. These are companies investing in renewable energy, products like printer, smart glasses and advanced medical equipment including aortic catheter, in-vitro diagnostics and hemodialysis treatment devices.

“Sa suma-total po, may potensyal na umabot sa mahigit Php13.5 billion ang panatang dagdag na investment ng 11 kumpanyang ito, na siya namang maaaring magdala ng 30,761 na trabaho,” the President said.

Also among the good news, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan is willing to give a concessional loan to the Philippines amounting to almost Php136.9 billion to be used for infrastructure projects.

And with all the Philippines’ success, President Aquino expressed his optimism that the Filipinos will continue to take the straight path in building a better nation.

“Hindi ko nag-iisang nilikha ang pagbabago; resulta ito ng pag-aambagan ng bawat disenteng Pilipino. Mga Boss, kayo ang gumawa ng pagbabago, kaya’t kayo rin ang magpapanatili at magpapatuloy nito,” he ended.

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