Ang Pahayagan

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) JS Akebono (DD-108), together with the Philippine Navy (PN), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the U.S. Navy (USN), conducted a large-scale exercise Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) in the South China Sea (SCS) last Friday, November 14 2025,

The said MCA involves a total of nine (9) vessels, including the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group.

As maritime partners, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States, remain steadfast in their commitment to advancing the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). Through this MCA, the three nations aim to promote regional stability and maritime security in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The three countries reaffirmed their unwavering partnership in the region and will continue to work in close coordination to uphold lasting peace, prosperity, and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

📸 Philippine Fleet