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13 January 2017
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe chuckles upon seeing the standee of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte outside his residence at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
 
Akie Abe, wife of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is delighted after receiving a Filipiniana blouse from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during their visit to the President’s residence at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the residence of President Rodrigo Roa at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. Abe visited the President’s residence as part of his two-day official visit to the Philippines. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte hands a gift to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during the latter’s visit to the President’s residence at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. Also in the photo is the President’s common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña exchange gifts with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during the latter’s visit to the President’s residence at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. RENE LUMAWAG/Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe interacts with the neighbors of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte before entering the residence of the President at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. Abe visited the President’s residence as part of his two-day official visit to the Philippines. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie pose outside the residence of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at Doña Luisa Village in Davao City on January 13, 2017. Abe visited the President’s residence as part of his official visit to the Philippines. SIMEON CELI JR./Presidential Photo
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City in the evening of January 12, 2017. Davao City is the final stop of Japan Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to the Philippines. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
 
Dancers perform an ethnic dance to entertain Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who arrived at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City on the evening of January 12, 2017. Davao City is the final stop of Japan Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to the Philippines. RICHARD MADELO/Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe arrive at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City in the evening of January 12, 2017. Davao City is the final stop of Japan Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to the Philippines. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe are welcomed by officials upon their arrival at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City in the evening of January 12, 2017. Davao City is the final stop of Japan Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to the Philippines. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/Presidential Photo
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe disembark from the Japanese Air Force One upon their arrival at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City in the evening of January 12, 2017. Davao City is the final stop of Japan Prime Minister’s two-day official visit to the Philippines. KARL NORMAN ALONZO/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Duterte and other officials in government exchange toasts with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and members of his delegation during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. TOTO LOZANO/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña share a light moment with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. The Prime Minister of Japan is scheduled for a two-day official visit in the country. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña pose for a photo with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shakes hands with Akie Abe, wife of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a meeting with business leaders at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listen to the discussion during the meeting with business leaders at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe make their way to the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace for the meeting with business leaders on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands after announcing their joint statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017 during Prime Minister Abe’s official visit in the country. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte listens as Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assures that Japan will help the Philippines in terms of technology, Mindanao development, counter-terrorism, anti-illegal drugs, and maritime security in his press statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take the podiums as they give their respective messages following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017 during Prime Minister Abe’s official visit in the country. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe look on as officials of both Japan and Philippines exchange signed agreements following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace during the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan on January 12, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
 
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe listens to the discussion during the summit meeting with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte listens to the discussion during the summit meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and members of the cabinet hold a summit meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and members of his delegation in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. KING RODRIGUEZ/Presidential Photo
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assures President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that Japan will help the Philippines in terms of technology, Mindanao development, counter-terrorism, anti-illegal drugs, and maritime security in his press statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe look on as officials of both Japan and Philippines exchange signed agreements following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace during the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan on January 12, 2017. ROBINSON NIÑAL/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte exchanges toast with Akie Abe while Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe does likewise with Duterte’s common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo
CHEERS TO STRONGER TIES. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raise their glasses for a toast during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the signing of agreements with the government of the Philippine in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe share a light moment after witnessing the signing of agreements in Malacañan Palace during the official visit of the Prime Minister of Japan in the country on January 12, 2017. ACE MORANDANTE/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte speaks with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before they head out to the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017 for the State Banquet. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands after announcing their joint statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017 during Prime Minister Abe’s official visit in the country. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte listens as Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assures that Japan will help the Philippines in terms of technology, Mindanao development, counter-terrorism, anti-illegal drugs, and maritime security in his press statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assures President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that Japan will help the Philippines in terms of technology, Mindanao development, counter-terrorism, anti-illegal drugs, and maritime security in his press statement following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announces that the socio-economic and security cooperation between Japan and the Philippines will continue to strengthen after a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
 
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe take the podiums as they give their respective messages following a successful summit meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017 during Prime Minister Abe’s official visit in the country. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe look on as officials of both Japan and Philippines exchange signed agreements following a successful summit meeting during the official visit of the Prime Minister in Japan in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte looks on as his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña meets with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assures President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that Japan will help the Philippines in terms of technology, Mindanao development, counter-terrorism, anti-illegal drugs, and maritime security in his message during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña share a light moment with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. The Prime Minister of Japan is scheduled for a two-day official visit in the country. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
CHEERS TO STRONGER TIES. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raise their glasses for a toast during the State Banquet at the Rizal Hall in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. Also in the photo are (second from left) Honeylet Avanceña, Akie Abe (second from right) and (rightmost) Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avanceña pose for a photo with Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe during a meeting in Malacañan Palace on January 12, 2017. ALBERT ALCAIN/Presidential Photo