00:00The Senate has approved the ratification of an agreement between the country and Japan to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between the armed forces of the Philippines, or AFP, and Japan's self-defense forces.
00:13Authored by Senator Aimi Marcos, Senate Resolution No. 1248 aligns with the Philippine Constitution, requiring a two-third Senate majority for treaty concurrence.
00:24The lawmaker thanked her colleagues for supporting the agreement, which aims to strengthen security and defense ties between the two nations.
00:32Meanwhile, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya Endo expressed his gratitude for the Senate's strong support in ratifying the Reciprocal Access Agreement, or JPRAA,
00:43emphasizing that this milestone strengthens the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries and reaffirms their shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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