Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged the members of the ASEAN to apply "Bayanihan" in finding solutions to improving the education system in each region.
The Department of Tourism plans to have more meetings and conventions to further encourage Japanese tourists in the country, following its large tourism source market.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that they would get ready to provide more relief goods to far-flung areas, following the orders from the president.
While the president is on a state visit to Japan, Senate President Miguel Zubiri advises the Philippine and Japanese governments to discuss the Visiting Forces Agreement.