The Philippine Senate ratified yesterday a key defense pact with Japan, which allows them to deploy troops on each other’s soil as they boost ties to
UNANIMOUS VOTE. Senate President Francis Escudero presents to Japanese envoy to Manila, Endo Kazuya, the Senate Resolution ratifying the Reciprocal Access Agreement between the Philippines and Japan which would facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the militaries of both countries. PRIB bolster against China’s growing pressure.
“Ratifying the Agreement further affirms the strategic partnership between the two countries and their mutual goal to enhance contribution to regional and international peace, security and stability,” the Senate said in a statement. Currently, the Philippines has bilateral military agreements with the United States and Australia and is now holding talks with Canada on a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement .Whilst Japan invaded the Philippines during World War II, nowadays they have common military ties to the United States and are increasingly at loggerheads with China.
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