2026-08

Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines

ARTA, JCCIPI Forge Partnership to Strengthen Ease of Doing Business and Boost Investor Confidence

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines (JCCIPI) and the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 5 August 2026 at the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines. This article covers the partnership plus a commentary on 30 years of doing business in the Philippines.
2026年8月7日
Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines
Philippine News

Today’s Philippine Weather: Tropical Storm Maymay (JMA Name: Kujira) Crosses Luzon, Heavy Rain Continues in Manila

PAGASA update on Tropical Storm Maymay (JMA name: Kujira), which crossed northern Luzon on August 5-6, 2026, bringing heavy rain, storm signals, and continued southwest monsoon rainfall to Manila and surrounding provinces.
2026年8月7日
Philippine NewsWeather and Disasters
Cultural Exchange

New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra Makes Manila Debut — Concert Marking 70th Anniversary of Japan-Philippines Diplomatic Relations

The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Manila for the first time on June 24, 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of Japan-Philippines diplomatic relations with a concert featuring violinist Mayuko Kamio and conductor Tetsuji Honna.
2026年8月6日
Cultural ExchangeJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese Community
Fiction

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 4)

Part 4 of a serialized biography of Jose Rizal: an assault by a Civil Guard, his secret departure from the Philippines under a false name in 1882, and his lasting friendship with future Bishop Gregorio Aglipay.
2026年8月6日
FictionHistoryJapanese CommunitySeries
Philippine News

Today’s Philippine Weather: Typhoon No. 14 “Maymay” (Kujira) Forms, Heavy Rain Expected in Luzon

PAGASA/JMA update on Typhoon No. 14 Kujira (Philippine name: Maymay), which formed over the South China Sea on August 5, 2026, and was expected to bring heavy rain to Luzon and Metro Manila.
2026年8月5日
Philippine NewsSocietyWeather and Disasters
Embassy of Japan

BARMM’s First Parliamentary Election

The Philippine government will deploy 8,299 police officers for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region's first parliamentary election on September 14, 2026, after 12 arrests for gun-ban violations during the campaign period.
2026年8月5日
Embassy of JapanIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsPhilippine NewsPolitics
Fiction

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 3)

Part 3 of a serialized biography of Jose Rizal: his brilliant record at the Ateneo Municipal, the prize-winning poem 'To the Filipino Youth,' his engagement to Leonor Rivera, and the play that turned the Dominican faculty against him.
2026年8月5日
FictionHistorySeriesSociety
Defense Cooperation

Japan Innovation Party Co-Leader Fumitake Fujita Visits the Philippines

Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of Japan's Nippon Ishin no Kai, paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on August 3, 2026, discussing Japan-Philippines cooperation, disaster relief, and South China Sea security within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific framework.
2026年8月5日
Defense CooperationJapan-Philippines Relations
Fiction

“Great Men of the Philippines: José Rizal” (Part 2)

Part 2 of a serialized biography of Jose Rizal: the fabricated criminal case against his mother, and the execution of Fr. Jose Burgos and two fellow priests after the Cavite mutiny, events that shaped young Rizal's lifelong commitment to justice.
2026年8月4日
FictionHistoryHobbiesSeriesSociety
Japanese Community

How the Requirements for the Philippine Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV) Have Changed

The Philippines lowered the minimum age for its Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV) from 50 to 40 in September 2025. A guide to deposit amounts, required documents, eligible dependents, and the application process.
2026年8月4日
Japanese Community
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