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GTBA urges visa-free access to Japan, South Korea
Filipino travelers could soon breeze into Japan and South Korea with just a click. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is pushing Philippine authorities and foreign embassies to allow holders of valid US or Canada tourist visas to apply online for instant visas to the two Asian destinations.
Philippines, Japan forge 11 new loan deals
The Philippines is set to ink 11 new loan agreements with Japan under Japanese fiscal year 2026, totaling JPY371.31 billion, roughly USD2.41 billion, strengthening the decades-long development partnership between the two nations.
Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers
Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines.
Philippine visitor arrivals dip slightly in early 2025
Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
Japan proves as Manila’s single-biggest source of ODA funds
Japan has proven as the country's top source of sub-market funding, more known as official development assistance or ODA loan, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD.
