June 5, 2015

"Manila and Tokyo have agreed to start talks on allowing Japanese military aircraft and naval vessels to use bases in the Philippines for refuelling and picking up supplies, Philippine President Benigno Aquino has said.

The move would allow Japan to extend its patrol range deep into the disputed South China Sea."

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http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/06/philippines-japan-military-bases-150605072014102.html