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Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V (top left) participated in the Online Financial Literacy Seminar on Retail Dollar Bonds, together with National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon (top right), Nagoya PCG Consul General Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat (lower left), and Osaka PCG Consul General Voltaire D. Mauricio (lower right).
The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, in coordination with the Bureau of Treasury (BTR), Nagoya PCG, and Osaka PCG, hosted an Online Financial Literacy Seminar on Retail Dollar Bonds on 12 August 2021.
The seminar, conducted with National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon, introduced the first retail dollar bond offering by BTR. With the theme “Celebrating Victory and Humanity,” which is in line with the Philippine History Month, the online seminar encouraged Kababayans, long been considered as “bagong bayani” for their contributions to the nation, to actively participate in nation-building with their investment on dollar bonds.
The seminar introduced RDBs, which are USD-dominated instruments that provide retail investors the opportunity to invest in a low-risk investment security, with a minimum investment of USD 100 and no fees involved.
Since RDBs are denominated in USD, they allow investors to diversify their investments and reduce overall exposure to risk. RDBs are also a way for Filipinos to take part in nation-building as proceeds raised from RDBs will be directed towards the country’s priority programs.
The online seminar also discussed the convenient subscription options open to investors. Aside from over-the-counter transactions, the BTR is looking to continue its digital push and explore the suitability of previous online channels such as its Online Ordering Platform, Bonds.PH, and the Overseas Filipino Bank Mobile Banking Application.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Jose C. Laurel V shared that Philippine investors based in Japan are among the second highest investors among Filipinos and Filipinas abroad on the bond campaign of the Philippine Government.
He also recognized the hope and inspiration brought by the participation of Filipino athletes in the Olympics, and urged Filipinos in Japan to continue supporting the athletes competing at the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
Consul General Celeste Vinzon-Balatbat from Nagoya PCG and Consul General Voltaire D. Mauricio from Osaka PCG also participated in the online seminar.
The online event may still be accessed through BTR’s official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TreasuryPh/videos/225597349471256/
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Dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng mga COVID-19 positive cases sa Japan, lalo na sa Tokyo, at alinsunod na din sa direktiba ng Tokyo Metropolitan Government, magsasara po muna ang Embahada sa publiko mula April 1.
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Lahat po tayo ay nagkakaisa sa hangarin na maging ligtas at pigilin ang pagkalat ng COVID-19. Kaya’t inaasahan ng Embahada na lahat tayo ay sumunod sa mga alintuntunin na inilatag ng Japanese Government, pati na rin po ang pagsunod sa social distancing measures, hygienic practices, coughing etiquette at hindi paglabas ng ating mga tahanan kung hindi kinakailangan. Kung may nararamdamang sintomas, tumawag po sa COVID Hotline ng inyong local health office.
Nakasalalay po sa ating ibayong pag-iingat ang kaligtasan at kalusugan nating lahat.
Umaasa po ang Embahada sa inyong pag-unawa at kooperasyon. Makakaasa po kayo sa patuloy na paglilingkod ng Embahada sa ating mga kababayan sa gitna ng ating sama-samang paglaban sa COVID-19.
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ADVISORY ON ENTRY RESTRICTIONS TO JAPAN
Filipinos residing in or traveling to Japan are advised that you may be subjected to Japanese Government entry restrictions upon arrival in Japan if you travel to or transit through countries under the Japanese Government entry restriction list prior to your arrival in Japan.
For more information, please check the Ministry of Justice website for the list of countries and cities with entry restrictions to Japan.
http://www.moj.go.jp/content/001316538.pdf (list as of 11 March 2020)
Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
PAALALA SA ENTRY RESTRICTIONS SA JAPAN
Pinapaalalahan po ang lahat ng kababayang nakatira o may balak na magtungo sa Japan na ang bansang ito ay mayroong mga entry restrictions sa ilang mga lugar at bansang may mga kaso ng COVID-19.
Kung kayo ay naglakbay o nag-transit sa mga lugar o bansang ito bago kayo dumating sa Japan, maaaring masakop kayo sa mga entry restrictions at pigilan ang inyong pagpasok sa Japan.
Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, maaring sumangguni sa MOJ website para sa kumpleto at updated na listahan ng mga bansa o lugar na may pinapatupad na restricted entry ang Japan:
http://www.moj.go.jp/content/001316538.pdf (list as of 11 March 2020)
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The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo will take the temperature of all incoming visitors to the Embassy and Consular areas starting 10 March until further notice. All Embassy personnel are likewise subject to the same procedures.
If your temperature is 37.5 degrees or higher, you will not be allowed to enter the Embassy or Consular areas. We advise you to consult with medical authorities. Please refer to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government procedure in case of need.
Link to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government procedure:
http://tokyo.philembassy.net/docs/COVID-19_what_to_do.pdf#nav-cat
The Japanese government has also provided multilingual hotlines. Please check https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200219_29/ for the number to call.
We seek the understanding of the public on this and previously instituted measures, for the health of the general public and our personnel.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The above measures are reviewed every week.
