(POLITIKO) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday (July 8) welcomed the decision of the Philippine and Japanese governments to sign a defense cooperation agreement. “The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) demonstrates the mutual commitment of Japan and the Philippines to uphold a rules-based international order, particularly in response to regional…
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(GMA NEWS) Senate committee on foreign relations chairperson Imee Marcos said Monday her panel would scrutinize the newly-signed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan to guarantee that it will protect the country’s interest. ”We welcome having stronger security ties with our neighbors in the Asia-Pacific region. However, as with other treaties, the Senate committee…
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Any strategic partnership that strengthens our country’s close security relationship with a regional partner is an encouraging and welcome development. The signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) demonstrates the mutual commitment of Japan and the Philippines to uphold a rules-based international order, particularly in response to regional security threats. Aside from joint military exercises,…
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(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senators on Monday welcomed the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, which would allow the transfer of defense personnel between the two countries for training and disaster relief operations. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he “fully supports” the newly inked defense pact, stressing that it could help…
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