Teodoro highlights Japan support for Philippines, ASEAN in Cebu meeting

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. opens the ADMM+1 Informal Meeting with Japan on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by emphasizing Tokyo's support for the Philippines and ASEAN. Teodoro also mentions concerns in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, "natural hazards" in Southeast Asia and Japan, human security, and critical underwater infrastructure as areas and issues that the bloc and Japan can cooperate on. Updates from Rappler app: https://rplr.co/FrontPage Subscribe: http://rplr.co/RapplerYouTube More videos on Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/video