China slams Philippines-Japan defense pact
MANILA, Philippines — Beijing on Monday protested as the Philippines and Japan signed a defense pact seen to be a countermove against China's aggressive posturing in the region.
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Philippines and Japan sign defence pact, with eyes on China
MANILA: The Philippines and Japan have signed a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) allowing them to deploy their forces on each other's soil, a milestone in their security relations amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific, an official said on Monday. Philippine defence minister Gilberto Teodoro and Japanese foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa signed the deal in a ceremony in Manila witnessed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, presidential communications secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a message.
Philippines to receive coastal surveillance radar system from Japan
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the first recipient of Japan’s newly launched Official Security Assistance (OSA).
Philippines and Japan sign historic defense pact as China looms in region
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan signed on Monday a historic troop access pact that will deploy both countries' military on each other's soil, upgrading Manila and Tokyo's defense relations amid what they perceive to be China's increasing assertiveness in the region.
Philippines, Japan ink military access agreement
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan are deepening security and maritime cooperation including in the cyber domain following the signing of a landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) yesterday.
Japan-PH defense agreement underway
A JAPANESE official on Friday expressed optimism that the negotiation for the Reciprocal Access Agreement between Japan and the Philippines would end positively.
Philippines, Japan to hold security talks next month
MANILA: Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defence talks next month, Manila said Friday, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China.Japanese defence minister Minoru Kihara and foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa will discuss "bilateral and defence and security issues affecting the region" at the July 8 meeting in Manila, a Philippine foreign affairs department statement said.
Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila
MANILA: The Philippines and Japan will hold a 2+2 foreign and defence ministerial meeting in Manila on July 8 to discuss regional defence and security matters, Manila's foreign ministry said on Friday, amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea. Japanese foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa and defence minister Minoru Kihara will meet with their Philippine counterparts, Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro Jr, the foreign ministry said in a statement.