MANILA, Philippines — The Japanese government has not formally offered the Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, Navy spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez said on Tuesday. Martinez clarified that so far, Tokyo has only invited officials to conduct a joint visual inspection of the used destroyer escorts.  “However, I would just like to highlight that it has not, according to one of the Japanese officials, it has not yet been offered to the Philippine Navy nor to the Department of National Defense (DND),” she said in a regular press briefing. READ: Teodoro on transfer of Japanese destroyers: Depends if they fit fleet The […]... Keep on reading: No formal offer yet from Japan for Abukuma-class ships – Navy