Manila, July 14 -- The Japanese Embassy in Manila has formally turned over a Japan-funded school building to the Maungib Elementary School in Pura, Tarlac.

The new one-story, six-classroom building was financed through Japan's official development assistance (ODA) under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP).

During the turnover ceremony in Pura on Monday, the embassy conveyed Tokyo's continuing support for education in the Philippines and expressed hope that the school building would open more opportunities for the students' future.

"Through this project, Japan reaffirms its continued commitment to support basic education and community development in the Philippines, particularly in underserved areas," the embassy said in...