The Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) stepped up efforts to enhance their tactical coordination following the conclusion of a two-day visit by senior PN officials to Japan over the weekend. Rear Adm. Joe Anthony C. Orbe, commander of PN’s Philippine Fleet (PF),...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen ahead of the entry into force of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Thursday, Sept. 11. Teodoro held a bilateral defense dialogue with Gen on the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, dismissed China’s claim that the Philippines was at fault for the recent collision between two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he would not dignify what he...
The Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), which will allow both countries to work more closely on defense and security matters, will enter into force on Sept. 11. This was announced by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the...
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...
After the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by both the Philippines and Japan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the next phase would involve the crafting of its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). “We welcome the signing of the RAA by the Japan Diet at...
The National Security Council (NSC) added to the growing list of government agencies that voiced support for the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, saying it was “timely and strategic” amid the volatile situation in the Indo-Pacific region....
The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed the approval of the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by Tokyo’s national legislature, the National Diet, on Friday, June 6. The pact allows both countries to send military forces and equipment to each other’s territory for...
The Japanese government will remain committed to providing the Philippines with much-needed equipment and support for maritime security to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru said. Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru speaks during a news...
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will arrive on Tuesday, April 29, to meet with President Marcos to discuss regional maritime security, the Japanese Embassy in Manila disclosed. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (MB, AP File Photos) ...
With President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru scheduled to discuss regional maritime security, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said that the upcoming visit of the Japanese leader next week shows the strength of the two countries relationship as...
(L-R) Lt. Gen. Matsunaga Koji, vice chief of staff of Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF), and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) signed by the Philippines and Japan will further propel the two countries’...
