MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan signed on Thursday the Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA), a bilateral defense agreement allowing allied militaries to exchange logistics, supplies and services for joint exercises or crises.  The pact was signed during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Manila.  Apart from exchange in logistics, the ACSA also aims to enhance the Philippines and Japan’s mutual military interoperability and readiness, complementary to the Reciprocal Access Agreement.  READ: Marcos, Ishiba to begin negotiations on ACSA defense forces exchange “Japan is a vital strategic partner […]... Keep on reading: PH, Japan sign military logistics pact amid growing defense ties