MANILA and Tokyo signed another round of agreements Monday to be funded by the Japanese government, including the much anticipated subway project for Metro Manila and social development programs to aid the war-raved city of Marawi.
Among the notes exchanged between the two countries were those for the Metro Manila Subway and the Plaridel Bypass Road Phase 3 Project.
Japan also exchanged notes for an economic and social development program, which included provision of equipment for Marawi rehab for the Department of Public Works and Highways and coast watch radars for the Philippine Coast Guard to increase the Philippines’ anti-terrorism capabilities in West Mindanao.
Japan also agreed to finance the initial loan provisions aimed at mitigating flooding in areas in Cavite province.
An amended letter of arrangement was also signed between the Defense Department and Japan’s Commissioner for Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency for the transfer of Japan Maritime self-defense force TC-90 trainer aircrafts.
Duterte and Abe on Monday witnessed the exchange of notes for the Metro Manila subway project.