Japan donates pre-cooked rice to PH Covid-hit families
(Photo courtesy of Japan Embassy in Manila) MANILA - The Japanese government has donated two metric tons of pre-cooked rice to the Philippines as part of its pandemic aid to the country, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said Tuesday. In a statement, the Embassy said the donation was turned over in a ceremony led by Economic Minister Nakata Masahiro and National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Judy Carol Dansal in Quezon City last October 8. The Embassy said the goods will be distributed to the families affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Quezon City, Manila, and select municipa...