The Japanese government has not formally offered the Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, said the Philippine Navy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani at a naval station in San Fernando City, the Philippines TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan ...

October 26, 2025: Japan is donating six Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines. These six ships entered service between 1989 and 1993. These are 109-meter-long 2,550-ton warships operated ...

The Philippine Navy on Tuesday said a team of experts in August will inspect the Japanese warships that are planned to be transferred to the country. “We are sending a joint visual inspection team ...

TOKYO: Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China’s maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two US allies ...

Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two U.S. allies increase ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two U.S.