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PH, Japan begin first joint drill under reciprocal access deal
The Philippines and Japan have launched their first joint military exercise, Doshin-Bayanihan 5-25, under the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu.
This exercise, running from October 7 to 11, involves the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF).
The primary focus of the joint training is on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
The Japanese government provided humanitarian assistance to earthquake-affected communities in Cebu, with a JASDF C-130 aircraft and UH-1 helicopter involved in transporting relief goods.
The RAA, effective since September 11, 2025, establishes the legal and logistical framework for reciprocal military access between the two nations.
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