The recent meeting in Manila between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara marked a significant turning point in the deepening of strategic ties between the Philippines and Japan. The announcement of Japan’s intent to transfer six destroyer...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is set to evaluate navy destroyers from Japan which will reportedly be transferred as part of deepening defense ties between the two nations. Captain John Percie Alcos, PN spokesperson, said the Navy has undertaken preparatory steps for a Joint Visual Inspection (JVI) of...
President Marcos has pitched the Philippines as a rising destination for clean energy investments and digital innovation, telling Asian business leaders that the country is ready to host renewable-powered factories and high-tech hubs. Marcos said this as he welcomed business leaders participating...
The Philippines is now operationalizing Japan’s proposed “one-theater” concept which envisions the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula as a single and integrated theater of operations in wartime. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed back the multi-role response vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV‑9701) on Wednesday, June 25, after she participated in a trilateral exercise in Kagoshima, Japan. Rear Admiral Hostillo Arturo Cornelio, PCG deputy commandant for administration, led the...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's military test-fired a missile on Japanese territory for the first time Tuesday, as the country accelerates its military buildup to deter China. The Type 88 surface-to-ship, short-range missile was tested at the Shizunai Anti-Air Firing Range on Japan 's...
The negotiations and discussions involving the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), and the Agreement on the Security of Information will take the partnership of the Philippines and Japan to a “higher level” as both countries aim to ensure the...
President Marcos returned from his working visit to Osaka, Japan, with renewed economic and scientific partnerships designed to create jobs, promote environmental sustainability, and strengthen disaster resilience in the Philippines. “We return inspired to continue building a Bagong Pilipinas...
President Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), telling the Filipino community in Osaka that they remain central to his government’s policies. “You are at the heart of our government’s efforts, and you deserve not only...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ strengthening tourism and connectivity with Japan during his visit to the Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka on Friday, June 20. The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the pavilion had recorded 374,835 visitors...
President Marcos said the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) will collaborate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to use space technology for the benefit of Filipinos. Marcos said this following his meeting with JAXA executives as he concluded his business meetings in Osaka, Japan, on...
Two destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) anchored in Port Area, Manila on Saturday, June 21, for a three-day port visit, signaling the deepening ties between the naval forces of the two countries following the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). As this...
