Japan has agreed to provide the Philippines with a 64.3 billion yen low-interest loan for the acquisition of five additional Japanese patrol vessels, the two sides announced, in a bid to help it cope with China's aggressive activities in the South China Sea. At a ceremony in Manila on Friday,…
Japan has agreed to provide the Philippines with a 64.3 billion yen low-interest loan for the acquisition of five additional Japanese patrol vessels, the two sides announced, in a bid to help it cope with China's aggressive activities in the South China Sea.
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo has concluded a series of courtesy calls, engaging with key government officials to strengthen the bilateral ties between Japan and the Philippines. These visits focused on various aspects of collaboration, including peace and development, economic partnership, tourism, information and communications technology (ICT), security, and transportation.