Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla speaks during a press conference at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 9, 2024. (Photo: Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is hoping to establish a military exercise with the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) meets with Japan-Philippines Parliamentary Friendship League (JPPFL) Chairman Moriyama Hiroshi in Japan last month. (Speaker's Office) The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between...
China has dug up Japan's colonial history with the Philippines to criticize its signing of a military deal with Manila that came amid Beijing's continued harassment in the West Philippine Sea. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said it is Japan that "bears serious historical...
The Philippines' and Japan's signing on Monday, July 8, of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) will streamline various processes that will eventually allow "in a smooth manner" the strengthening of the defense capabilities of the troops of both sides. That was what Japanese Foreign Ministry...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (rightmost) answers questions from the media during a press conference following the Philippines-Japan 2+2 Defense and Foreign Affairs Ministerial Meeting in Taguig City on July 8, 2024. With him are (L-R) Japanese Minister of Defence...
Senators on Monday, July 8, expressed support to the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan that would allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. AGREEMENT SIGNED — Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and...
Japan has expressed its intention to strengthen its defense cooperation and exchanges with the Philippines in an attempt to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. COURTESY CALL — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Japanese officials led by Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and...
Foreign and defense ministers of Japan on Monday, July 8, described as a significant milestone the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Tokyo and Manila, a pact that would allow the joint exercises and improve interoperability between troops of both nations. Japanese...
The Philippines and Japan have officially signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), allowing both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. AGREEMENT SIGNED — Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro sign the...
The Philippines and Japan are set to sign on Monday, July 8, the Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) which will allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. File photos According to Malacañang, President Marcos will witness the signing of...
President Marcos says there is no stopping the Philippines and Japan from signing the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) that will allow both countries to send military forces to each other's territory for joint drills. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores) In an interview...
Senator Francis Tolentino says the Philippines must maintain the moral high ground against China when it comes to the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Tolentino stated this in a television interview on Wednesday, Dec. 20 on ANC when he was asked what could be done differently...
