US EditionJapan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression
The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement allows tax-free exchange of supplies to boost military readiness and disaster response, making the Philippines the 11th country with such a pact with Japan.
- On Jan 15, the Philippines and Japan signed the ACSA in Manila, with Toshimitsu Motegi and Ma. Theresa Lazaro formalizing the logistics pact for allied military support.
- Amid rising regional tensions, officials said the pact complements a Reciprocal Access Agreement from mid-2024 and is part of a Strengthened Strategic Partnership marking 70 years of ties.
- Aid includes a $6,000,000 Official Security Assistance and 1 billion 630 million Japanese yen for BaSulTa broadband, officials said.
- The agreement requires parliamentary approval in Japan, and officials said it will facilitate joint drills, disaster response, and participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations under the Japan–Philippines security framework.
- Tokyo and Manila cited Taiwan’s proximity and wider security concerns, with Ishiba saying `I hope that our two countries will continue to work closely together to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law` amid China claims and Japan’s military build-up.
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Japan, Philippines Sign Defense Pact Amid Regional Tensions
Japan and the Philippines on Jan. 15 signed a pact that allows their forces to exchange supplies and services to aid joint exercises and training, in an effort to increase defense cooperation. The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement was signed in Manila by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa “Tess” Lazaro. According to the defense pact, the supplies and services that may be provided in…
Japan and the Philippines have concluded an agreement for joint exercises of their armed forces.
Japan and the Philippines Sign New Defense Pact as They Face Growing China Aggression
Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region.
Manila, Tokyo ink military supply deal - BusinessWorld Online
By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed an agreement that would grant mutual access to defense supplies and services during joint military exercises and training, as both countries seek to deepen defense ties amid rising tension in the South China Sea. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi signed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement f…
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MANILA >> The Philippines and Japan signed two defence pacts on Thursday, including a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies and services, with both countries seeking to strengthen security cooperation in response to rising regional tensions.
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diarioestrategia.clJapan and the Philippines have signed a military cooperation agreement on Thursday to ensure the mutual provision of "supplys and services," including ammunition, in a step that comes in full escalation of tensions with China. The agreement signed in Manila between Japan's foreign ministers, Toshimitsu Motegi, and the Philippines, Maria Theresa Lazaro, includes liquidation procedures for "the reciprocal provision of supplies and services between…
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