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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to the members of the press during a press conference held at the Diamond Hotel in Manila, Nov. 14, 2017. George Calvelo, ABS CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/07/08/20171114-japan-prime-minister-shinzo-abe-gc-010.jpg"/><figcaption>Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to the members of the press during a press conference held at the Diamond Hotel in Manila, Nov. 14, 2017. <em>George Calvelo, ABS CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><h3>Ex-President Duterte mourns Abe&#x27;s death</h3><p>MANILA (<strong>3rd UPDATE</strong>) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo expressed &quot;great shock and dismay&quot; over the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. </p><p>Abe <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/08/22/former-japan-pm-abe-killed-in-shooting">died</a> after being shot at a campaign event in Nara, Japan, authorities confirmed.</p><p>&quot;It is with great shock and dismay that I learned of the shooting of former Prime Minister ABE Shinzo... I extend my deep sympathy and pray for his early recovery,&quot; Manalo said on Twitter. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/08/22/ex-japan-pm-feared-dead-after-apparent-shooting-local-media">Former Japan PM Abe &#x27;in grave condition&#x27; after shooting</a></li></ul><p>In a separate statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs extended its condolences with Abe&#x27;s family and grieved with Japan over his death. </p><p>The agency also thanked Abe for his contribution in strengthening ties between Manila and Tokyo. </p><p>&quot;Mr. Abe was greatly admired by many Filipinos. We thank him for his key role in the strengthening of Philippines-Japan relations and for establishing a very deep bond of friendship with our country. Mr. Abe will be very much missed and always remembered,&quot; the DFA said. </p><p>Japan&#x27;s ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko also mourned Abe&#x27;s passing. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Our nation grieves the passing of former Prime Minister ABE Shinzo on July 8, 2022. His immeasurable contributions to bringing Japan and the Philippines closer has ushered in the golden age of our relations. We deeply appreciate your prayers as we mourn his untimely demise.</p>— Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines (@AmbJPNinPH) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmbJPNinPH/status/1545339123455922176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;His immeasurable contributions to bringing Japan and the Philippines closer has ushered in the golden age of our relations,&quot; said Kazuhiko. &quot;We deeply appreciate your prayers as we mourn his untimely demise.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/07/08/22/timeline-former-japan-prime-minister-shinzo-abe">TIMELINE: Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe</a></li></ul><div><strong>DUTERTE SADDENED OVER ABE&#x27;S PASSING</strong></div><p>Former Presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said former President Rodrigo Duterte and his common-law wife Honeylet Avancena were saddened over Abe&#x27;s death. </p><p>Duterte described the late Japanese leader as a &quot;good and loyal friend, a staunch supporter of my administration and a strong ally of the nation.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As the world mourns the loss of this great man, we remember him for his compassionate service and remarkable leadership. Indeed, one of the most influential world leaders of our time,&quot; the 77-year-old was quoted as saying.</p><p>At the height of the pandemic in 2020, the two leaders reportedly discussed an anti-flu drug against COVID-19. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/15/20/duterte-japans-abe-discussed-anti-flu-drug-vs-covid-19-official">Duterte, Japan&#x27;s Abe discussed anti-flu drug vs COVID-19: official</a></li></ul><p>The 67-year-old Abe, Japan&#x27;s longest-serving leader, was shot shortly before noon while delivering a speech ahead of Sunday&#x27;s elections. </p><p>&quot;One man, believed to be the shooter, has been taken into custody,&quot; government spokesman Hirokazu Matsuno earlier told reporters. </p><p>Abe held office in 2006 for one year and again from 2012 to 2020, when he was forced to <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/08/28/20/japanese-pm-abe-steps-down-over-health">step down</a> due to the debilitating bowel condition ulcerative colitis.</p><p>He visited the Philippines at least 4 times between 2013 and 2017.</p><div><strong>— With reports from Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News; Agence France-Presse </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2113832" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Video from RTVM</em></div>

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo expressed 'great shock and dismay' over the shooting of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. 