Marcos keen to discuss Japan's defense, energy posture during Tokyo trip

MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said Monday that he expects to discuss Japan's new defense and security posture as well as its role in the field of energy in the region when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his state visit to Tokyo later this month.

Speaking to the Japanese media at the presidential palace, Marcos said that Japan's support for the Philippine military, following the signing of agreements on reciprocal visits of each other's troops and information sharing, "has been the new phase or new element" in the two countries' relationship beyond the economic realm.