The Department of National Defense (DND) welcomed on Tuesday the approval of Senate Resolution No. 1248 on the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between
Lawmakers in the upper chamber led by Senate President Francis Escudero present a signed copy of Senate Resolution No. 1248, ratifying the Reciprocal Access Agreement between the Philippines and Japan on December 16, 2024. Also in photo are Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya. The Department of National Defense welcomed on Tuesday the approval of Senate Resolution No.
“We extend our gratitude to His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., and our esteemed Senators led by Senate President Francis Escudero, Majority Floor Leader Senator Francis Tolentino and Foreign Relations Chairperson Senator Imee Marcos for ensuring the realization of this landmark Agreement,” Andolong said.
“We look forward to the implementation of the RAA, which will enable our militaries to expand our defense cooperation and build trust and confidence amongst each other amid shared security challenges,” he added.
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