AMBASSADOR of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines Koji Haneda, paid a farewell courtesy call on President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malago Club House at Malacañang Park on November 10.
They had wide-ranging discussions to further strengthen the Philippines-Japan bilateral relations in various areas, such as maritime security, economic development cooperation, Mindanao peace process, and people-to-people and cultural exchange.
During the call, Ambassador Haneda was conferred the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu.