Marcos to Tackle Security in Upcoming Meeting With Japan PM

Added: 2026-05-22

[00:00:03]President Marcos is planning to discuss stronger security cooperation with Japan. The president will meet with Prime Minister San Takahichi in his upcoming state visit to Japan. In his roundt interview with the Japanese media, Marcos pointed out how the Philippines and Japan experienced the same difficulties with coercive acts in the South China Sea.

[00:00:29]The president citing Japan's participation in the recently held Balikatan 2026 exercises. Japan's involvement, Marcus said, is a significant development in the cooperation and training of military personnel of both countries.