Metro Manila, Philippines — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) expressed interest for a “deeper” consultation in its partnership with the Philippines, especially on disaster risk reduction.
JICA President Tanaka Akihiko paid a courtesy call to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
“We would like to have deeper consultation with the government of the Philippines. (Japan) Prime Minister (Shigeru) Ishiba emphasized that disaster risk reduction is one of his priorities,” Tanaka told Marcos, as quoted by a Malacañang news release.
“In comparison with many other developing countries and in comparison with many advanced nations, I believe the Filipino management of the floods and typhoons in many ways [is] exemplary,” the JICA president also said.
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