Japan LDP policy chief in Philippines

Japan LDP policy chief in Philippines

Takayuki Kobayashi (C), policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, meets the press following talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro in Manila on Jan. 7, 2026.

King Felipe VI At Royal Academy Admission - Madrid

King Felipe VI At Royal Academy Admission - Madrid

The Chief of the Defence Staff (JEMAD), Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón, upon his arrival at the admission of the former head of His Majesty the King's Household Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso as a full member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, on 27 October 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The former head of His Majesty the King's Household from 2011 to 2024, Jaime Alfonsín, has been appointed full member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, a space for the meeting and debate of social, economic, philosophical and political-legal knowledge. Photo by A. Perez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe VI At Royal Academy Admission - Madrid

King Felipe VI At Royal Academy Admission - Madrid

The Chief of the Defence Staff (JEMAD), Admiral General Teodoro López Calderón (c), upon his arrival at the admission of the former head of His Majesty the King's Household Jaime Alfonsín Alfonso as a full member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, on 27 October 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The former head of His Majesty the King's Household from 2011 to 2024, Jaime Alfonsín, has been appointed full member of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, a space for the meeting and debate of social, economic, philosophical and political-legal knowledge. Photo by A. Perez Meca / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan, Philippines defense chiefs

Japan, Philippines defense chiefs

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) and his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro, hold talks in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2025.

Japan, Philippines defense chiefs

Japan, Philippines defense chiefs

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) and his Philippine counterpart, Gilberto Teodoro, shake hands before holding talks in Seoul on Sept. 9, 2025.

New Japan-Philippines defense pact

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.

New Japan-Philippines defense pact

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.

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in The Vatican, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media /Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in The Vatican, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media /Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in The Vatican, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media /Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in The Vatican, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media /Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV During A Private Audience - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo in The Vatican, on June 28, 2025. Photo by Vatican Media /Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan-Philippines defense talks in Singapore

Japan-Philippines defense talks in Singapore

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) shakes hands with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro before their talks in Singapore on June 1, 2025.

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on March 28, 2025.

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R) shakes hands with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on March 28, 2025.

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. defense secretary in Manila

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (L) shakes hands with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro following a joint press conference in Manila on March 28, 2025.

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro hold a joint press conference following their talks in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) holds talks with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro shake hands ahead of their talks in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japan-Philippine defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L) and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro shake hands ahead of their talks in Manila on Feb. 24, 2025.

Japan provides surveillance radar to Philippines

Japan provides surveillance radar to Philippines

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro (L) and Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo (C) pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo in Manila on Dec. 5, 2024, after the two countries signed an agreement for Japan to provide coastal surveillance radar valued at 1.6 billion yen ($10.7 million) to Manila.

Japan-Philippines defense talks

Japan-Philippines defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (2nd from front, L row) and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (3rd from front, R row) hold talks in Vientiane, Laos, on Nov. 22, 2024.

Philippines-Vietnam defense talks

Philippines-Vietnam defense talks

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (R) shakes hands with his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang at a joint press conference following their talks in Manila on Aug. 30, 2024.

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

(from L) Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, and their Philippine counterparts, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo after their joint press conference in Manila on July 8, 2024.

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

(from L) Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, and their Philippine counterparts, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo after their meeting in Manila on July 8, 2024.

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

(from L) Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and their Philippine counterparts, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro attend a press conference after their meeting in Manila on July 8, 2024.

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

Japan-Philippines foreign and defense ministerial talks

(from L) Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and their Philippine counterparts, Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro attend a press conference after their meeting in Manila on July 8, 2024.

Japan, Philippines sign defense accord

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.

Japan, Philippines sign defense cooperation accord

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.

Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro

Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro speaks during a press conference in Manila on June 24, 2024.

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and Admiral General and Chief of the General Staff, Teodoro Esteban López Calderón (d), during the closing ceremony of the XXV General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, at the Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional, on June 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI presided over the ceremony to present diplomas to the graduates of the XXV General Staff Course of the School of the Armed Forces, which aims to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in national and international General Staffs. Photo by Marta Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and Admiral General and Chief of the General Staff, Teodoro Esteban López Calderón (d), during the closing ceremony of the XXV General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, at the Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional, on June 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI presided over the ceremony to present diplomas to the graduates of the XXV General Staff Course of the School of the Armed Forces, which aims to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in national and international General Staffs. Photo by Marta Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe At Armed Forces High School Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) and Admiral General and Chief of the General Staff, Teodoro Esteban López Calderón (d), during the closing ceremony of the XXV General Staff Course of the Armed Forces College, at the Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional, on June 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). Felipe VI presided over the ceremony to present diplomas to the graduates of the XXV General Staff Course of the School of the Armed Forces, which aims to train future General Staff officers to occupy positions in national and international General Staffs. Photo by Marta Fernandez Jara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, meets with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Haitao)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Haitao)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-MEETING (CN)

(240529) -- BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xueren)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. After their talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Dawei)

CHINA-BEIJING-PENG LIYUAN-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-FIRST LADY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-PENG LIYUAN-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-FIRST LADY-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chats over tea with Equatorial Guinean First Lady Constancia Mangue de Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Constancia is accompanying Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on his state visit to China. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lin)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xueren)

CHINA-BEIJING-PENG LIYUAN-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-FIRST LADY-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-PENG LIYUAN-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-FIRST LADY-MEETING (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chats over tea with Equatorial Guinean First Lady Constancia Mangue de Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Constancia is accompanying Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on his state visit to China. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. After their talks, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcome ceremony for Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, and his wife Constancia Mangue de Obiang, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Obiang in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Xi held talks with Obiang, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-EQUATORIAL GUINEA-PRESIDENT-TALKS (CN)

(240528) -- BEIJING, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Equatorial Guinean President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Ling)