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Philippines, Japan activate defense pact

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan formally activated the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Thursday, the Department of National Defense (DND) said, marking a key step in strengthening ...
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Philippines, Japan navies deepen security ties

Manila [Philippines], November 23 [ANI]: Navies of the Philippines and Japan are accelerating security cooperation amid Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the West Philippine Sea and wider ...
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Philippines, Canada Sign Visiting Forces Agreement Amid South China Sea Tensions

The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty and Philippine Defense ...
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Web of Deterrence: How the Philippines Is Reframing Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

Indian Navy ships engaged in bilateral maritime exercise with the Philippine Navy, Aug 3-4, 2025. Credit: Indian Ministry of Defense The escalating tensions between the Philippines and China in the ...