22 October 2016

News Story: Duterte to visit Japan Oct. 25 to 27

MANILA, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Japan next week to "further bolster the strong strategic partnership" between Manila and Tokyo, a government spokesman said on Friday.

Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Ana Marie Banaag told a news conference at the Malacanang presidential palace that Duterte will make the three-day official visit starting from Tuesday next week.

She said Duterte will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe "to discuss matters of mutual interest to both countries."

Read the full story at Xinhua