New Philippine-Japanese Defense Pact to Go Into Effect Next Month

Philippine-Japan deal on movement of forces to take effect Sept. 11

The Philippines and Japan said Tuesday that a bilateral agreement facilitating joint exercises and disaster response between their forces will take effect Sept 11, as both allies face sovereignty challenges from China and work together to maintain regional stability. During an event at the Department of Foreign Affairs, officials from…

Philippines and Japan's reciprocal access agreement takes effect on Sept. 11

THE Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan will enter into force on Sept. 11, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced on Tuesday.Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya exchanged notes on the military deal in a ceremony in Pasay City.The exchange of notes, witnessed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., confirms the completion of domestic procedures re…

PH, Japan take key step in activating visiting forces pact

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (left) graces the exchange of notes of Maria Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya for the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) at Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters on August 12. —Photo from the Department of National Defense MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday took a crucial step to activate its now-ratified Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) in w…

PH-Japan defense pact enters into force on Sept. 11

The defense agreement seeking to expand and strenghten security cooperation between the Philippines and Japan through joint military drills and other activities will enter into force on September 11, 2025.

New Philippine-Japanese Defense Pact to go into Effect Next Month

​Stronger defense ties between PH, Japan eyed as RAA takes effect September: DND

The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, a treaty seeking to boost the military cooperation of the two countries, is set to ente