Sentinel BioTech HQ / Central Luzon Site Visit — Friday, 9:00 AM
Matthew Borja's Friday began not with a coffee in his office, but with a quiet meeting room on the 38th floor of Sentinel Tower, its walls wrapped in glass, revealing the distant shimmer of Manila Bay. At the head of the conference table sat representatives from East Japan Railway Company—JR East.
Three men in dark suits, immaculate posture, their expressions a calm blend of courtesy and calculation. Across from them, Angel sat with a tablet in front of her and a slight smile on her lips, flanking Matthew, who leaned forward, fingers laced, composed but focused.
"Mr. Borja," said Hiroshi Nakamura, JR East's International Partnerships Director, his English clear and precise, "thank you for reaching out. Your Aurora Line concept is… ambitious."
Matthew nodded slightly. "That's the only kind worth doing. We're not interested in incremental change. The Philippines needs transformation."
