[Hindi ito Marites] The Philippines and Japan: from enemies to besties

The Philippines and Japan recently signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement that will allow for better engagement between their militaries. Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug gives us the long view on bilateral ties, and how this new agreement fits into the big picture.
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[@dorisdalanon6663]

Maraming salamat Ms. Maritess Vitug sa video ng Rappler na "Hindi ito marites, hindi ito chismis"...Ipagpatuloy mo po ang ganitong video. Ingat ka po at God bless..

[@p51wildfyre]

Despite being former mortal enemies and was nuked twice, Japan is the best US ally, both economic and military, in the whole Pacific region!

[@melvinstarita638]

This is true.

[@p51wildfyre]

Japan is the opposite of PRC state (by PRC government): Japan abandoned its imperiliastic stance post World War II (PRC full throttle on its imperialism)! Japan has NO territories, even lost its northern island to Russia (PRC invaded Tibet, half of Mongolia, planning to invade Taiwan, claiming the South China sea for itself). Japan respects the sovereignty of nations (unilike PRC). Japan conducts FRIENDLY ECONOMIC COOPERATION, unlike PRC state with its cut throat economic competition (and debt traps), even uses its so called PLA coast guard to interfere in navigation within sovereign countries and harassing fishermen way beyond its borders (as in the Philippines). Japan outsourced its massive automobile industry to USA, Canada, and other countries including the Philippines to provide employment and contribute to the economy of those nations a true economic ally (with US also a true/best military ally)! PRC state spoiled by outsourcing by USA, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan for DECADES, yet remained an ECONOMIC FOE and MILITARY FOE! PRC state sponsoring BRICS CURRENCY to destroy the US economy! Japan had GENUINE CONCERN for the people of Japan by POSTPONING its Tokyo Summer Olympic games 2020 by one year (2021) to control the rising cases of covid 19- set aside national pride and honor, listened to its doctors and citizens even though it meant losing billions of US dollars worth of investments, revenues and profits! PRC state did not postpone the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 (in a way contradictory to its so-called revised Zero Covid 19 policy initiated August 2021) resulting in surge of covid 19 in the next several months. Japan providing geopolitical stability in the region for decades while PRC government full throttle with imperialism and supporting IRAN and HAMAS! Putin and Xi collusion: Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine four days after the conclusion of the prestigious Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022 (concluded February 20, 2022 vs the invasion of Ukraine February 24, 2022). Only within 4 days! Hitler took 3 years after the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympic Games to invade Poland in 1939 to start World War II ! Also, Russian invasion of Ukraine occured in the middle of a covid 19 pandemic (a first in modern warfare and modern history, note Spanish flu set in at the last monts of World War I ) as if Putin and Xi were not worried at all! Next, Xi and Iranian leaders collusion: Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou, China), of which Iran was a major participant, concluded on October 8, 2023 while Iran supported HAMAS attacked Israel on October 7, 2023! Dates are facts! Undeniable! Tik Tok that!

[@melvinstarita638]

This is accurate .

[@JeanAriesM]

Thanks to all Japanese for sincerity. God will bless all of you in return 🙏.

[@urielarcangel5933]

Mas maganda partner ang japan both economic and military mas reliable sila

[@melvinstarita638]

👍

[@melvinstarita638]

The Japanese are trustworthy and reliable.

[@lolzlatoz-ih4vv]

i just hope Japan will open more oppurtunities for US. they have to relax more workers. Both beneficial from Japan also because they are lacking now with manpower.

[@Dethrey_]

Excellent good news

[@user-zv8dv4qo2k]

Thank you japan hindi mo po pinabayaan ang pilipinas kahit ofw marami na rin sa bansa nyo.

[@LILIABALAN-il9zb]

We can benefit AND learn a lot from the RAA.

[@maritesmalipat9722]

Every since Japan helped us a lot without knowing ❤ they are more stable and reliabe ally since then

[@user-hb9rp4is2y]

Ang dami na naitulong ng japan sa atin

[@melvinstarita638]

true.

[@reynaldooquillasa]

mas nakikita kopa ang sencerity na hapon kesa sa kano.😅

[@willychua3249]

walang na tangap si lola kahi isa kusing na palastanga ng hapon . best friend na natin hapon

[@jasonjabonet4099]

I hope rappler would try to uncover the so called new agreement with the philippines and China

[@rubentayco1316]

Japanese - Hapones
Japan -Hapon

[@kaeci.]

Mas may tiwala ako sa Japan kesa Chinese 😆 pati products nila good quality

[@silentwatcher1455]

Head choppers are back.

[@lakaymixvlog]

Wala Kana ba ma i content ha,,😂😂😂

[@emmanuelyorac8571]

Tinulungan naman tayo ng Japan sa infrastructure, Finance, investments simula ng pagkatapos ng world war 2 nagbayad sila ng malaking halagang pera sa mga nasirang ari-arian at mga namatay na mga Pilipino noong world war 2