(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Sept. 1, visited the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Escort Flotilla Four as it docked at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Olongapo.
The fleet — composed of Japanese Ship (JS) Kaga (DDH-184) with five SH-60K patrol helicopters, an Akizuki-class destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD-117), and a Murasame-class destroyer JS Inazuma (DD-105) — is in the country for a five-day goodwill visit.
The President was accorded foyer honors upon his arrival.
The Philippine Navy said confidence-building activities between the two navies will take place in the following days.
These activities include courtesy calls, lectures, among others.
