Japan and Philippines Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation

Will Japan’s ‘near alliance’ with the Philippines fuel China’s suspicions?

A formal alliance between Tokyo and Manila could lead to increasing tensions with Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region, an analyst warns.

Ukraine to deploy defense attaché to PH to develop bilateral ties

**media[16275]**Ukraine will assign a defense attaché to the Philippines as part of efforts to develop bilateral defense cooperation.This was revealed during the bilateral meeting of Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defence Oleksandr Kozenko on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, June 1.According to the DND, Teodoro “expressed admiration for the Ukra…

PH eyes expanded defense ties with Japan, Ukraine, Netherlands

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking at strengthening defense cooperation with Japan, Ukraine and the Netherlands.Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. held bilateral meetings with defense officials of the three nations on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore."Secretary Teodoro and Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani's meeting took place following their last engagement in Manila in February 2025…

Japan and Philippines agree to strengthen defense cooperation

The two ministers confirmed expanding joint exercises after signing a reciprocal access agreement to ease military visits between their countries.

Japan, Philippines agree to reinforce ties between defense forces

The Japanese and Philippine defense ministers agreed in Singapore on Sunday to step up collaboration between their forces in the face of China's maritime assertiveness in the East and South China seas. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro, meeting on the sidelines of an annual…

Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines Express Concern over China

SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines have expressed “serious concern” about China’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas.