Japan and Vietnam Deepen Energy and Minerals Ties. What Was Actually Agreed
Tokyo talks produced a joint vision statement and 11 cooperation documents, but the energy and mineral ambitions are not completed projects.
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Japan and the Philippines Sign ¥4.3bn Security-Aid Deal; Delivery Is the Next Test
Japan and the Philippines signed a ¥4.3 billion security grant for coastal radar and surveillance drones. The agreement is a first for Japan’s OSA framework, but delivery and procurement details remain open.
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Philippines Fuel Prices to Fall Sharply on November 10 as US–Iran Diplomacy Hopes Grow
The Philippines plans a PHP 16.80-per-litre gasoline rollback, with smaller diesel and kerosene cuts from November 10, as the DOE cites hopes for US–Iran diplomacy and cautions remain about pump timing and supply.
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