December 22, 2014

'The Philippine Navy is seeking Japan's assistance to boost security over its maritime territory.

Navy vice commander and Navy Modernization Board chairman Rear Admiral Caesar Taccad said a list of equipment that will be requested from Japan is currently being prepared.

This comes on the heels of Japan's decision early this year to reinterpret its Constitution and allow the military to exercise a right to "collective self-defense."'

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