Manila, April 21 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday the Philippines can now access quality military equipment from Japan following the release of its "Review of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology" and its "Implementation Guidelines," which eliminated restrictions on military equipment transfers.

"(This) will allow the Philippines to access defense articles of the highest quality and supportability, which will not only enable us to strengthen domestic resilience but also to contribute to regional stability through deterrence in a meaningful way," Teodoro said in a statement.

He said this will allow the Philippines to secure its individual and collective ri...