Philippines eyes hosting 2-plus-2 security talks with Japan this year

The Philippines and Japan may hold the second round of their so-called two-plus-two security dialogue later this year in Manila, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said, as the countries negotiate a new bilateral defense pact broached during the first session in 2022. Manila will host the talks involving foreign and…

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