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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo (R) and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro exchange notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

(From L) Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo pose for a photo after the two countries exchanged notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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New Japan-Philippines defense pact

(From L) Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo pose for a photo after the two countries exchanged notes in Manila on Aug. 12, 2025, ahead of the coming into force in September of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, aimed at enhancing bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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Japan, Philippines sign defense accord

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd from L) and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (2nd from R) pose for a photo after signing the Reciprocal Access Agreement for closer bilateral defense cooperation in Manila on July 8, 2024. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C) and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (far L) joined the signing ceremony.

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Japan, Philippines sign defense cooperation accord

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (front, L) and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (front, R) sign the Reciprocal Access Agreement for closer bilateral defense cooperation in Manila on July 8, 2024, as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (back, R) and Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara look on.

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Philippine defense chief interview

MANILA, Philippines, Kyodo - Philippines hopeful of joint exercise with Japanese troops next year:Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro expressed hope on Tuesday that a joint exercise by Philippine and Japanese troops under a new bilateral security pact "could be" held as early as next year.In an interview with Kyodo News, Teodoro said he believes talks for the proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement will go "very smoothly" and be signed "the soonest possible time."

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BILATERAL MEETING

BILATERAL MEETING. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands after their bilateral meeting at Malacañan Palace on Friday (Nov. 3, 2023). Marcos and Kishida have decided to commence negotiations on a Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA). (PNA Photo by Rey Baniquet)