PH, Japan eye forming security triad with US

by HELEN FLORES Philstar.com

THE Philippines and Japan have agreed to strengthen military and security ties as well as disaster response cooperation, including holding joint military exercises, with an eye to forming a security triad with the United States.

Tokyo and Manila are also in preliminary discussions over a key defense pact that would allow them to deploy troops on each others’ territory for training and other operations.

Japan, which invaded and occupied the Philippines during World War II, has recently inked similar deals with Britain and Australia.

of GDP by 2027 and designating China the “greatest strategic challenge ever” to its security.

U.S. role Kishida indicated that both countries are looking at including the U.S. in the security cooperation and joint activities. The U.S. has separate security treaties with the Philippines and Japan.

together with the National Bureau of Investigation. Tomonobu is considered a wanted fugitive in Japan, with a standing arrest warrant for theft, while Yuki reportedly has an arrest warrant for use of counterfeit official marks and theft.

On Tuesday, February 7, two more Japanese fugitives, Fujita Toshiya and Imamura Kiyoto, both 38 years old, have been sent back to Tokyo on board a Japan Airlines flight.

All four were deported for being undesirable aliens due to their status as wanted fugitives.

“Luffy has finally been deported. We wish to also thank the Japanese government for their cooperation in our efforts to expedite their return,” Tansingco said.

As a consequence of deportation, the Japanese nationals have been included in the BI’s blacklist, effectively barring their return to the Philippines. (PNA)