How the Next Philippine President Could Reshape Its South China Sea Policy

Philippines, Japan navies hold anti-submarine exercises in West Philippine Sea

The two countries, which both face Chinese aggression in their waters, concluded their second bilateral maritime cooperative activity on June 14, marking the first major joint activities following the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan.

PH, Japan begin bilateral drills after ratification of RAA

**media[19532]**A week after the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), the Philippines and Japan have begun training their militaries, marking the launch of a “new phase” in the defense cooperation of the two Asian countries.Naval ships from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) sailed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as the two forces held their second bilateral maritime coopera…

How the next Philippine president could reshape its South China Sea policy

A coastguard official’s jab at former president Duterte’s ‘jet ski’ pledge has revived debate on Manila’s long-term maritime strategy.

Philippines, Japan conduct joint maritime drills in West PH Sea

The Philippines and Japan on Saturday held a maritime cooperative activity (MCA) in a portion of the West Philippine Sea, nearly a year after the two countries

PH Navy, Japan holds anti-submarine drills in West Philippine Sea

ABOARD THE BRP MIGUEL MALVAR – The Philippine Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) held anti-submarine and cross-deck landing drills in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, June 14, as the two nations prepare to finally operationalize an agreement that makes it easier for defense forces of either nation to train or operate in each others’ territory.  The Philippines deployed its newest and most modern navy vessel, the BRP Mi…