菲律賓：從日本購買5艘大型巡邏艦
・利用大型巡邏艦加強南海安全
・響應南海措施擴建蘇比克港
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Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines:
Philippine Foreign Minister Manalo and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo signed a memorandum of understanding.
On May 17, a joint statement was posted on the website.
Five patrol boats will be purchased from Japan with a yen loan of 23.9 billion Philippine pesos (64.5 billion yen).
Foreign Minister Manalo announced:
Further deepen the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Japan.
Strengthen maritime safety capabilities for the benefit of the Philippines and the maritime community.
https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2024-05-18/SDO6EVT1UM0W00
Spratly Islands in the South China Sea:
Inshore waters such as Ayungin Reef and Scarborough Reef.
Chinese ships have been repeatedly spraying water against and colliding with Philippine ships.
The situation continues to be tense, with some people injured on the Philippine side.
Chinese government vessels spray water on Philippine ships:
China repeatedly commits dangerous acts against Philippine ships in the South China Sea.
Japan will support the Philippines by providing a large patrol boat.
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOGM1739K0X10C24A5000000/
Japan provides 5 large patrol vessels:
The Philippines will construct five 97m-class large patrol vessels with a yen loan.
1. The patrol boats will improve the capabilities of the coast guard.
2. The patrol boat to be provided will have a total length of approximately 97 meters.
History of Japan’s provision of patrol vessels:
1. 10 44m class ships provided in 2013
2. Provided two 97m class vessels in 2016
This is the third time that a patrol boat has been provided.
Expansion of Subic Port for South China Sea measures:
Philippine Coast Guard:
On May 5, it was announced that Subic Port on Luzon would be expanded.
A large patrol boat (approximately 97 meters long) scheduled to be procured from Japan will be available for use.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fa3f3040d50a416765446ccd4f9fa7430a03f12d
NTV NEWS comment list:
A. Importance of increasing Philippine patrol boats:
Increasing patrol capabilities in the Philippines will help ensure Japan’s safety.
1. Even Japan is having trouble with China by patrolling the Japanese territory of the Senkaku Islands.
2. It is difficult for the Philippines alone to cope with China, which has a population of 1.4 billion.
B. Possibility of China controlling the Spratly Islands:
Japan’s crude oil passes through the immediate vicinity of the Philippines (=Spratly Islands).
1. In the future, not only the Philippines but also ASEAN countries should stand up to China.
2. I would like Japan to sell patrol vessels to India and cooperate in training.
C. Securing Philippine patrol vessel capacity:
In the Philippines, there are sailor schools for Nippon Yusen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen.
Sailors who graduate from seafaring schools are extremely hardworking and highly capable.
D. History of Japanese Yen Loans:
Over the past 13 years, Japan has waived more than 1 trillion yen in ODA loans to 33 countries.
The Chinese Coast Guard is a 5,000-ton class ship.
1. To counter this, it is necessary to provide large boats to the Philippines.
2. I would like to see water cannons and LRAD sound equipment installed as well.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/526ab38b8f412b5e11dcbe86f8f973df83239161/comments