(photo credit: OSP/OIRP)
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri and Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada received a delegation from the Komeito party of Japan headed by its Chief Representative, Yamaguchi Natsuo, on 16 August 2023.
Natsuo was accompanied by Ukishima Tomoko and Taniai Masaaki, both are Members of the Japanese Parliament. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano also joined the courtesy call.
Both Zubiri and Natsuo underscored the longstanding friendship between their countries and recognized the value of Filipinos working in Japan.
The Senate President also conveyed his request for the Japanese government to grant a visa-free arrangement for Filipinos.
Both the Senate President and Senator Estrada also thanked Japan for its continuing assistance in developing the Philippines’ defense capabilities, including the modernization of its coast guard.
