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00:00Japan will continue to assist the Philippines in strengthening maritime security in the West Philippine Sea.
00:08Joint exercises will also take place between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
00:14For the first news, JP Soriano.
00:16In celebration of the 2025 Japan National Day, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Ruhito also celebrated the day.
00:32His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Ruhito.
00:36Together with the Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, Endo Kazuya, Senate President Cheese Escudero,
00:43House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander Guzmundo,
00:49Japan and the Philippines agreed to celebrate the Japan National Day,
00:56especially in the coming days and weekends,
00:59to witness the effect of the Reciprocal Access Agreement or RAA.
01:06The RAA is an official agreement between Japan and the Philippines
01:11to strengthen cooperation and assistance between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Japan Self-Defense Forces or JSDF.
01:20Under the RAA ratified by the Senate of the Philippines,
01:25the JSDF can be a part of the joint exercises in the Philippines.
01:31Unlike there, where maritime Cooperative Activities is only called.
01:35It is also expected that the assistance of Japan in the Philippines will be added in the coming weeks
01:42when it comes to strengthening maritime security and maritime safety capabilities.
01:49As we expect another high-level visit to Manila before long,
01:54Japan-Philippine security ties are expected to be further strengthened.
01:59This January, the Foreign Minister of Japan himself said that
02:04they support the Philippines in its fight for rights in the West Philippine Sea.
02:10They also support any efforts to disturb the area that is included in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines.
02:18According to the Department of Foreign Affairs,
02:20the year 2024 and 2025 are historical for Japan and the Philippines
02:26because aside from the Reciprocal Access Agreement,
02:29the Philippine-Japan-US Trilateral Maritime Dialogue was also successful.
02:33According to the US Department of State,
02:36this dialogue will continue under the administration of US President Donald Trump.
02:41Further underscores our commitment to collaborative efforts in maintaining regional stability.
02:49These achievements pave the way for even greater strength,
02:54resilience and mutual support as we navigate the challenges of the future.
03:01On 2025 Japan National Day and today, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito,
03:07was accompanied by other high-ranking government officials,
03:10like AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Bronner Jr.,
03:14lawmakers, ambassadors of various countries, and several personalities.
03:19This is the first news.
03:21J.P. Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
03:30J.P. Soriano for GMA Integrated News.