Philippines, Japan sign security aid package worth close to 1 billion pesos 

Jan 20, 2026

Photo from MOFA By:  Manuel Mogato | Published: January 19, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes Manila — Visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has announced almost 1 billion pesos in a security package during a meeting with his Filipino counterpart in Manila....

Japan’s destroyer export to Philippine Navy will show how far it’s ready to flex muscles in region

Jul 14, 2025

By:  Rodney Jaleco | Published: July 15, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes WASHINGTON D.C. – Japan and the Philippines are reportedly in talks to export six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, a deal that could define the future of Japan’s military resurgence and its impact...

Japan plans to transfer old vessels to the Philippines

Jul 14, 2025

An Abukuma-class destroyer. Photo from seaforces.org By:  Manuel Mogato | Published: July 15, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes Manila – The Philippines has announced it is in talks with Japan to transfer six old destroyer escorts it planned to mothball in 2027.Tokyo has...

There is no such thing as a free lunch

Jul 14, 2025

An Abukuma class Destroyer Escort. Photo from seaforces.org By:  Manuel Mogato | Published: July 15, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes A Japanese newspaper had reported that Tokyo was ready to transfer to Manila all six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts and boost the...

Marcos, Ishiba discuss trade and security in Japan’s first trip to Southeast Asia

May 8, 2025

Philippine president Ferdinand “Bongbong”  Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru vowed to strengthen diplomatic, political, security, and defense cooperation during Ishiba’s visit to the Philippine in late April 2025. Photo from...