PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday vowed to ensure maritime safety in the region, with Japan agreeing to help the Philippines acquire new vessels.
TIES RENEWED Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) approaches President Rodrigo Duterte (left) following their joint news conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Wednesday. Duterte arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday for an official visit. AFP/AP POOL PHOTO BY EUGENE HOSHIKO