President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced he brought home over $13 billion (or around ₱708 billion) in investment pledges after his five-day official working visit to Japan that could create more than 20,000 local jobs.
“Coming back, we carry with us over $13 billion in contributions and pledges to benefit our people, create approximately 24,000 jobs and further solidify the foundations of our economic environment,” Marcos said in his arrival speech on Sunday.on various areas including agriculture, infrastructure, and disaster and humanitarian aid.
that will be conveyed until 2024 as part of the exchange of notes on rail development. This would support the Philippines’ goal to attain upper-middle income status by 2025, he added. were signed between the two governments, as well as business companies from both countries, that cover the areas of manufacturing, infrastructure development, energy, transportation, and healthcare, among others.
He added that his imperial audience with the majesties of Japan saw the reaffirmation of the commitment to enhance close friendship and cultural ties between the two nations.— those forced into sex slavery during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines — even during the president’s arrival statement.RECAP: Marcos’ int’l trips in first 7 months in office
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