Japan and the Philippines are expanding their defence partnership. In the background, a possible handover of weapons? [COMMENT]

There is news in the media that Japan could hand over armaments to the Philippines or supply financial support to the allied army. Japan's plans are to make a program to strengthen the armed forces of partner countries, and the Philippines would be the first beneficiary of donations, which could take the form of financing and equipping an allied army. The transfer of tanks and helicopters or any another weapons in the future would be an extension of the fresh form of military cooperation conceived between the 2 countries last week, says Nikkei Asia.