菲律賓：將從日本採購5艘巡邏艇
– 利用日圓貸款作為日本官方發展援助的一部分
-中國軍艦繼續在南海進行恐嚇
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Philippine Coast Guard: Chief Gavan
-Large patrol boat with a total length of 97 meters used by the coast guard
On November 9, the Philippines announced that it plans to procure five additional patrol vessels from Japan in 2027-2028.
Procurement of 5 new large patrol vessels:
The contract amount is 29.3 billion pesos (79 billion yen)
Receives official development assistance (ODA) yen loan from Japan.
It was formally approved at a government meeting held by President Marcos.
Providing patrol vessels to the Philippines in 2022:
Last year, Japan delivered two of the Philippine Coast Guard’s largest patrol vessels, each measuring 97 meters in length.
The coast guard is under pressure from Chinese warships in the South China Sea.
The Philippines’ Department of Transportation (DOTr)
has awarded the tender to design and build two (2) 94-meter Multi-Role Response Vessels (MRRV)
to Japanese shipbuilder MHI Shipbuilding for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
The ships, which would be based on a modified version of the Japan Coast Guard’s Kunigami-class offshore patrol vessels,
will become the largest ships in the PCG inventory and will be tasked to patrol and conduct maritime law enforcement
and safety missions within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to Manila:
The Philippines requests the provision of additional patrol vessels of the same type.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conveyed his intention to provide additional funds at a summit meeting with Mr. Marcos on the 3rd.
Speech to the Philippine Congress:
Japan has so far provided 12 patrol vessels.
Japan will continue to contribute to improving the security capabilities of the Philippines.
He appealed to contribute to peace and stability in the region.
Transport Minister Bautista
He welcomed Mr. Kishida’s remarks and announced his intention to move forward with the modernization of the Coast Guard.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/c991eac248666dd7dc396cef5b41d30836e7cc2d
China Coast Guard: “Spraying water” on Philippine Coast Guard in the South China Sea
-Philippines releases video
We bring you a summary of articles published on NTV NEWS NNN.
Philippine Coast Guard:
Video taken on the 10th in the South China Sea, where territorial rights are disputed with China. The Philippine side released the video.
1. A coast guard ship transporting food to the military was sprayed with water by a China Coast Guard ship.
2. Additionally, footage showed Chinese ships surrounding and chasing Philippine ships.
3. The Philippine government condemned China, calling it a “coercive and dangerous act.”
Reuters
China also stated that ”a Philippine ship entered Chinese waters without permission from the Chinese side.”
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/733b99ba7620bb654753e7e73a4e2d9453975faf
Japan: Promoting paramilitary alliance with the Philippines
We bring you a summary of articles published in the Japanese version of Chosun Ilbo.
Japan’s support for Southeast Asia:
Beyond diplomatic rhetoric, Japan has also offered direct military assistance.
It provides defense equipment free of charge to “like-minded countries” that share the same values.
Expanding the number of countries eligible for grant aid:
This year, Japan provided the Philippines with five coastal surveillance radars worth a total of 600 million yen.
This year’s grant aid recipient countries are the Philippines and Malaysia.
Next year, they plan to expand to Vietnam and Indonesia.
ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore:
The research was conducted by the ISEAS Institute, a government-run research institute in Singapore.
ASEAN Survey: November 2022 to January 2023
Approximately 1,300 people, including researchers, business people, NGOs, media personnel, and government and international organization employees, were surveyed.
Survey asking whether the country is trustworthy:
Japan’s rate was 54.5%, far exceeding China’s rate of 29.5%.
This is almost the same as the US (54.2%). It was higher than the EU (51%).
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d09c9af1976f6925c11de4c784bbad8d45caaae6