MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday ratified the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan which aims to strengthen the nation's security and reinforce regional partnerships.

The RAA allows the deployment and access of Japanese forces for joint exercises with Filipino counterparts in the country as both Asian nations face an increasingly aggressive China.

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