Japan PM Suga cancels visit to PH due to Covid-19 pandemic

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has announced that the Office of Japan Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide cancelled his visit to the country this month because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Roque said this decision “deserves support” because the Philippines and Japan are both prioritizing the defeat of the pandemic.

He assured that the “strategic partnership and broad cooperation” of the two countries will continue to strengthen despite the visit’s cancellation.

Report from Mela Lesmoras/NGS-jlo

Watch the PTV video report below:

Popular

PBBM, PSAC tackle plans to boost water security, infra resilience

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday convened the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to discuss proposals...

PBBM receives credentials of new envoys of Norway, SoKor to PH

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In a formal ceremony at Malacañang on Tuesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the new ambassadors of Norway and the...

Pacquiao returns to gov’t, joins Cabinet as NAPC chief

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Former senator and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao returns to government service as lead convenor and secretary of...

Palace respects Ombudsman’s plunder case vs Romualdez

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang on Monday said it respects the Office of the Ombudsman’s filing of a plunder case against...