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Japanese investment pledges pour in

TOKYO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday secured billions of pesos worth of investment pledges from Japanese firms engaged in semiconductors, electronics and wiring harnesses.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd R) and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos (3rd L) attend a meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on February 9, 2023. Kimimasa MAYAMA / POOL / AFP