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DPWH, JICA DISCUSS MAJOR FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to develop a detailed plan for the Project Enhancement of the Flood Control Strategy in the Pasig-Marikina River and Cagayan River Basins, two of the major river basins in Luzon identified as top priorities for Japan-funded […]

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JICA DONATES COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES TO DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) received cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support to the Philippines. This significant initiative aims to strengthen the country’s cold chain management and logistics, further ensuring an efficient and effective vaccination system in times of outbreaks. Learning from […]

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JICA EYED AS MINDANAO RAILWAYS PROJECT SPONSOR

Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel sees the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as the “logical fallback funding source” for the construction of the massive Mindanao Railways Project (MRP) after the Philippine government backed out from loan negotiations with China. “Our sense is, Japan is our best recourse, considering that JICA is already helping our Department […]

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DPWH, JICA ENDS DALTON PASS PROJECT DISCUSSION

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Pre-Appraisal Mission of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ended the week-long detailed discussion for the proposed Dalton Pass East Alignment Road Project connecting the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. “We are very pleased with the progress we have made in our discussions with […]

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DPWH, JICA START CDO RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and local government leaders of Cagayan de Oro City formally inaugurated a major component of the ₱8.549 billion Flood Risk Management Project for Cagayan de Oro River (FRIMP CDOR) in Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao.  […]

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DPWH, JICA CONDUCT REVIEW OF COOPERATION PROJECTS

The Department of Public Works and Highways, together with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and various government agencies met recently for the 2nd Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting on a Technical Cooperation Project for Capacity Development in Coastal Engineering for Disaster Resiliency. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain […]

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DA, JICA BEGIN VEGETABLE VALUE CHAIN PROJECT

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) officials conducted the Kick-off Meeting and First Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Implementation Phase of the Technical Cooperation Project on “Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain” (MV2C-TCP). The MV2C-TCP was the result of the signed Records of Discussion between the Philippine government […]

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JICA TO TEST AMPHIBIOUS EXCAVATOR IN LAS PIÑAS

Acknowledging the initiatives of Senator Cynthia Villar in cleaning the Las Piñas-Zapote River and waterways in Las Piñas City, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) had chosen the city for its pilot-test of Kochi Marutaka’s floating amphibious excavator. Villar noted this Japanese technology, which is new to Las Pinas City, can do extensive dredging while floating […]

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PH, JAPAN INK MEMO OF COOPERATION FOR INFRA DEV’T

The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has fostered greater collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for tunnel engineering and road infrastructure development. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was formally signed recently in Manila by DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, and MLIT Vice Minister […]

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DA, JICA PARTNER FOR VEGGIE VALUE CHAIN PROJECT

Adhering to President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s directives to attain food security in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are partnering for the implementation of the five-year Project on Market-Driven Enhancement of Vegetable Value Chain in the Philippines (MV2C). The MV2C is a technical cooperation project […]