February 1, 2015

"The Philippines and Japan are enhancing bilateral defense cooperation in response to mounting maritime security concerns in the South China Sea, West Philippine Sea and the East China Sea, the Department of the National Defense announced yesterday.

The development emerged after a bilateral defense ministerial meeting between Defense Secretary Voltaire and his counterpart Gen Nakatani."

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