Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida embarks on a two-day visit to Manila last Nov. 3-4, 2023, Friday to Saturday for an official visit aimed at boosting defense and security ties at a time of heightened tension in Philippine-China relations.
PM Kishida’s itinerary in the Philippines was full. After landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) mid-afternoon, the prime minister headed to the Rizal Monument in Manila for a wreath-laying ceremony.
His official visit formally kicked off late afternoon in Malacañang where he was given arrival honors as he met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
In light of his brief time in the country, the prime minister of Japan also addressed lawmakers from both chambers of the Philippine Congress, where the Senate and the House of Representatives held a special joint session for this special event.
Kishida’s engagements in Manila also included a visit to the BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of the biggest ships of the Philippine Coast Guard and one of 13 PCG vessels made in Japan.
#Ages is honored to have been personally selected by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) ASC- Special Airlift Group to provide full ground handling service to JF001 (Japan Air Force 001) and JF002 (Japan Air Force 002) both Boeing B777-300ER aircrafts used by the government of Japan for overseas travel by the Emperor, Prime Minster and other high-ranking officials. Each aircraft has a capacity of 140 passengers and can be used for emergency evacuations of Japanese citizens and overseas deployment of Japan Self-Defense Force personnel. The B773 replaced the original B744 aircraft in early 2019.
Ages’ premier and exclusive facilities were used by Japan Embassy Manila and their Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa and Defense Attaché Kazuaki Akiba, the Philippine Delegation led by Secretary of the Department of Transportation Jaime Bautista, Philippine Ambassador to Japan Amb. Mylene Garcia-Albano, Governor Rodolfo Albano, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano and Director Dina Aroyo-Tantoco. Also present were Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Bryan Co and members of Malacañang Protocol Office.
Some photos c/o MIAA Facebook page & from the Japan Embassy Manila