Manila, Feb. 18 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with the delegates of the Economic Cooperation Committees of Japan and the Philippines to discuss new opportunities to further enhance business collaboration between the two nations.

Marcos is scheduled to receive the delegates in a courtesy call at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Wednesday afternoon as part of the 42nd annual joint meeting between the Philippines and Japan, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.

"Maliban sa pagpapanday ng mas matibay na relasyon, layunin din ng nasabing pulong na pag-usapan ang mga economic and business opportunities para sa ikabubuti ng ekonomiya ng dalawang bansa (Aside from strengthening ties, the meeting also aims to...