National Security Council Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya (Screenshot courtesy of PTV livestream) The Philippines and Japan are expected to hold a military exercise similar to "Balikatan", a prominent drill between the Philippines' and United States' militaries, once the proposed Reciprocal...
TOKYO, Japan —The Philippines and Japan agreed to reach an "early conclusion" of the negotiations of the proposed defense agreement between the two countries. President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) During the 25-minute...
There will be no chance for the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan to be signed during President Marcos' visit to Tokyo this week. DFA Assistant Secretary Daniel Espiritu (RTVM Screenshot) It might, however, be discussed during the bilateral meeting between the...
(L-R) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. shake hands with Japan’s State Minister of Defense Miyazawa Hiroyuki when they met during the sidelines of the 10th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by DND)...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) The Makabayan bloc expressed concern on Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippines’ newest military deal with Japan could escalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). It was earlier reported that both governments will start...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will not be one-sided and will be beneficial to both countries. Zubiri made the statement to allay fears that the military accord may result in abuses and stated...
Progressive groups condemned the Philippine government in its negotiations with Japan to establish the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the two countries which gives the Japanese troops permission to join war games in the Philippines together with the US and Australia. Photo credit to...
The Philippines should not become the next battleground of world super powers. That is why, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III it is critical for the Senate to ensure that the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan be an authentic pact that...
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines--bascially the two nations' version of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)--won't...
