MANILA – The Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief agreement, which could serve as a precursor to joint military exercises as tensions mount over ...

Japan and its allied Philippines agreed to a "strategic dialogue" as a means to bolster defense tech and equipment cooperation, both nations announced Monday.

The Reciprocal Access Agreement is 'not a military' pact but could allow Japanese forces to access existing defence bases The Philippines is close to approving a key security pact with Japan that ...

The Philippines hailed an "unprecedented" high in defence ties with Japan after the signing on Monday of a landmark military pact allowing deployment of forces on each other's soil in the face of ...

The Philippines is the first country in Asia to sign such a military pact with Japan, the imperialist power that ravaged East and Southeast Asia during World War II.

"Article 20 is a new article which was insisted on by the Philippine side and acceded to by Japan, which mandates environmental protection and respect for cultural and indigenous people's rights." ...

Japan and the Philippines have signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement to strengthen regional security and address China’s escalating threats.

The Philippine Senate on Monday ratified a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan that would allow their militaries to deploy on each other's soil as both countries worry about China's ...

New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China grow in the region.

Japan and its allied Philippines agreed to a "strategic dialogue" as a means to bolster defense tech and equipment cooperation, both nations announced Monday.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told senators on Monday, November 25, that the Philippines pushed for and secured environmental and indigenous peoples' rights protections in its newly signed ...

Approval of Philippines-Japan defence deal imminent as ties solidify The Reciprocal Access Agreement is ‘not a military’ pact but could allow Japanese forces to access existing defence bases ...