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DPWH, JICA INK ROAD ACCIDENT PREVENTION DEAL

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be assisted by Japanese experts in enhancing the capabilities of DPWH engineers with the end view of applying the latest technologies in the Philippines to address accidents on hazard-prone mountainous roads. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Office Chief Representative Takema […]

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JICA EXTENDS PRIORITY PARTNERSHIP WITH PH – DAR

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) extended its continued support to the endeavors of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) during a courtesy call recently. JICA’s newly-appointed Chief Representative to the Philippines Sakamoto Takema expressed the Agency’s sincerity in prioritizing the Philippines, including the DA, as one of its partners. “Agriculture is an important sector […]

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DPWH, JICA PARTNER FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has partnered anew with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enable the Philippines to increase its capacity of coping with climate change through engineering approach. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and JICA Philippines Office Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa signed recently the Record of Discussions for the Capacity […]

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PHL, JAPAN SIGN LOAN DEAL FOR 2 VISAYAS INFRA PROJECTS – VILLAR

The Philippines have secured loans from the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) worth a combined P75.5 billion (JPY154 billion) to fund the construction of two additional priority projects under the government’s “Build, Build, Build” program. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and JICA Philippines Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa signed the P57 […]

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COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSED IN DPWH-JICA MEETING – VILLAR

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) met recently to strengthen Philippines’ coastal management program and policies. The talk between DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, JICA Coastal Disasters and Management in the Philippines Senior Representative Ayumu Oshima, Undersecretaries Emil K. Sadain and Roberto R. Bernardo centered […]

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PALAWAN FARMERS TO BENEFIT FROM IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, POST-HARVEST FACILITIES — NOGRALES

“Our farmers in the towns of Narra and Aborlan in Palawan will benefit immensely from the newly-renovated Malatgao River Irrigation System and Post-Harvest Facilities. This project was made possible through the efforts of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) with funding from the Japan International Copperation Agency (JICA).” This was the statement of Cabinet Secretary Karlo […]

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JICA CONDUCTS SURVEY TO IMPROVE TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM — ABROAD

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through its designated consulting firm IC Net Ltd, has recently started a survey for the improvement of Japan’s technical intern training program (TITP). The survey is in relation to Japan’s overseas development assistance (ODA) program aiming to provide support for the preparation, execution and follow-up of the TITP for foreign workers […]

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NEA RECEIVES EQUIPMENT FROM JICA FOR BARM ELECTRIC COOPS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has formally received from the Japanese government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) brand new equipment and materials that will help improve the power distribution systems of the electric cooperatives (ECs) operating in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The certificate of turnover for the equipment was […]

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Politics

TRANSFER SEAT OF GOV’T TO NEW CLARK CITY – GATCHALIAN

In a bid to decongest Metro Manila, Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to transfer the seat of the national government to New Clark City in Tarlac by 2030. “With our economy growing at 6% on the average and the rise of middle-income families who have the capacity to buy new vehicles, we […]

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NEA, JICA TURN OVER BOOM TRUCKS TO BANGSAMORO POWER CO-OPS

A total of 16 brand new units of boom trucks intended to improve the stability of power supply in the Bangsamoro region were turned over by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to six electric cooperatives (ECs) on Wednesday, April 10. The boom trucks were part of the 771 […]