Philippine Defense Secretary says militarism charge against Japan ‘unfair’
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-31 18:28 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Philippines, Asia Pacific
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Sunday, May 31, called accusations that Japan is pursuing ‘new militarism’ unfair and vowed to defend peace and stability in Southeast Asia at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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