Japan will provide two patrol vessels and a surveillance aircraft to the Philippines.
This was announced by Masato Ohtaka, a senior official of Japan's foreign affairs ministry, during his ongoing Manila trip.
Ohtaka emphasized that they are referring about big-sized, 90-meter (295-foot) long vessels. They are also discussing the possibility of renting aircraft designed for training, the surveillance aircraft.
Knowing that Philippines have been involved in a maritime disputes with China over the South China Sea while Japan is also facing similar a situation with China in the East China Sea.
Last week Japan's Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida talked with his Filipino counterpart Sec. Perfecto Yasay Jr. Kishida, during the meeting, and promised that Japan is working to deliver 10 petrol vessels to Manila as agreed recently.
The both leaders want to urged China to respect maritime order based on the rule of law' for regional stability and prosperity.
Beijing has strongly opposed the verdict after the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration, rejected China's claims over disputed South China Sea saying that the country has no legal authority to claim the contested territory.
But the Asian power continues to build military facilities in several disputed territories in the South China Sea, resulting in worsening ties between claimants' countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Philippines.
