Conferment of Gawad Sikatuna on Honorable Takeo Fukuda

Tokyo, Japan October 31, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte conferred the Gawad Sikatuna (posthumous award) with the rank of Grand Collar (Raja) to the Honorable Takeo Fukuda, the late Japanese Prime Minister, at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during his Official Visit to Japan. The citation reads, “In recognition of his vital and significant role continue reading : Conferment of Gawad Sikatuna on Honorable Takeo Fukuda

Meet and Greet with Duterte Supporters

Tokyo, Japan October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte held a meet-and-greet session with his avid Filipino supporters huddled together outside the Imperial Palace Hotel in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan. The group was fortunate to share a photo opportunity and small talks with President Duterte. *  *  *

Signing Ceremony

Tokyo, Japan October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe witnessed the signing of agreement on the “Exchange of Notes on Yen Loan for the Cavite Industrial Area Flood Management Project” at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan on October 30, 2017. Representing the continue reading : Signing Ceremony

Summit Meeting

Tokyo, Japan October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a Summit Meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo during the President’s official visit to Japan. In a joint statement, both leaders expressed strong commitment to further bilateral ties with each other, with Prime Minister Abe expressing his continue reading : Summit Meeting

Courtesy Call of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka

Tokyo, Japan October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte received Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka in a courtesy call at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan. In October 2016, President Duterte and Mr. Kitaoka held talks in Tokyo to discuss future cooperation plans in various sectors, including continue reading : Courtesy Call of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Shinichi Kitaoka

Witnessing of Exchange of Business Agreements

Tokyo, Japan October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte witnessed the signing of 18 letters of intent (LOI) between Philippine officials and Japanese businessmen at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan. Departments of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi, Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez, continue reading : Witnessing of Exchange of Business Agreements

Arrival in Tokyo, Japan

Haneda Airport, Tokyo October 30, 2017 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with the members of his delegation, arrived early morning in Haneda Airport onboard a Philippine Airlines charted flight for his Official Visit in Tokyo, Japan. In his two-day visit, the President is scheduled to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other high-ranking continue reading : Arrival in Tokyo, Japan