Philippine-Japan deal on movement of forces to take effect Sept. 11

The Philippines and Japan said Tuesday that a bilateral agreement facilitating joint exercises and disaster response between their forces will take effect Sept. 11, as both allies face sovereignty challenges from China and work together to maintain regional stability.During an event at the Department of Foreign Affairs, officials from the two countries exchanged notes on the entry into force of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, signed in July last year and later approved by their legislatures. It is Japan's first such pact with a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Philippin…READ FULL ARTICLE