Kishida visit highlights Japan-Phl energy, MSME ties
The recent visit to the Philippines of Fumio Kishida, member of the House of Representatives, Supreme Adviser to the Parliamentary Association of the Asia Zero Community and special envoy of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi underscored efforts to promote liquefied natural gas as part of the Philippines’ energy transition and reflected ongoing bilateral cooperation under AZEC.
FORMER Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (3rd from right, front)’s recent Philippine visit included a tour of the Batangas LNG terminal, a critical First Gen energy infrastructure project with a 20 percent stake by Tokyo Gas. Kishiida and his party, along with First Gen execs are shown on board the BW Batangas, which is used for storage and re-gasification and supplies fuel to First Gen power plants San Lorenzo, San Gabriel, Santa Rita and Avion.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF Japan Information and Culture Center