Intergovernmental Aid

Embassy of Japan

Why Did Japan Engage in the Bangsamoro Peace Process? — From the MNLF Peace Agreement to the Launch of J-BIRD (Part 1)

Why did the Japanese government and JICA become involved in the Bangsamoro peace process in the southern Philippines? A timeline covering the MNLF peace agreement, human security, Sadako Ogata, the Mindanao Support Package, and the launch of J-BIRD.
2026年8月8日
Embassy of JapanIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsOkinawaPhilippine NewsPoliticsSeries
Intergovernmental Aid

What Is the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government? — How It Differs from an Ordinary Philippine Local Government (Part 1 of 4)

How does BARMM differ from an ordinary local government? A detailed look at the Bangsamoro Autonomous Government's fiscal system, including the 75% national tax-sharing exception, the Annual Block Grant, and the 50-billion-peso Special Development Fund.
2026年8月8日
Intergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsPhilippine NewsPolitics
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
Defense Cooperation

Bangsamoro Holds First Parliamentary Election September 14 — After Four Delays, JICA Advisor Watches Historic Milestone

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region holds its first-ever parliamentary election on September 14, 2026, after four delays. JICA's Naoyuki Ochiai and the agency's decade-long "advisor" role in the peace process are highlighted, along with parliament composition, candidates, and gun-ban security measures.
2026年7月30日
Defense CooperationEmbassy of JapanIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsSociety
Cultural Exchange

Japan Foundation Manila Concentrates Japan-Philippines 70th Anniversary Events in May and June

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) rolled out a wide range of programs from May through June 2026, marking the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeEventsIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines Relations
Cultural Exchange

JICA’s Support for BARMM (January 2026 – Present)

After roughly seven years of transition, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will hold its first parliamentary election on…
2026年7月30日
Cultural ExchangeDefense CooperationIntergovernmental AidJapan-Philippines RelationsJapanese CommunityOkinawaPhilippine NewsSociety