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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 18, 2023

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Updated as of Jan 19 12:13 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Students push for UP-DND accord

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 02:49 PM

Students pushed for an institutionalized agreement that would protect the UP community from exercising academic freedom and democratic rights from increasing attacks allegedly perpetrated by state forces. Read more »

US says 'gratified' over PH decision to continue VFA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 02:51 PM

The United States on Thursday conveyed its appreciation for the Philippines' decision to continue the Visiting Forces Agreement. Read more »

PH embassy in US welcomes Duterte's order to suspend VFA abrogation anew

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Posted at Jun 16 01:52 PM

In a statement, the Philippine embassy said it continues to engage and work with the United States “for the security and progress of both countries, as well as in maintaining the rules-based order in our region.” Read more »

DILG says 'no intention at present' of scrapping 1992 accord with UP

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Posted at Feb 04 09:47 AM

The Department of Interior and Local Government does not intend for now to abrogate its 1992 security agreement with the University of the Philippines, which prohibits police to operate on campus grounds without prior notice. Read more »

UP willing to listen, discuss DND concerns after troop access pact termination- university official

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Posted at Jan 27 11:14 AM

The University of the Philippines is willing to listen and discuss the concerns of the Department of National Defense amid allegations it had become a breeding ground for communist rebels, a university official said Wednesday. Read more »

‘Kalma lang po’: UP prof on Roque's reaction to his 'honor, excellence' tweet

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Posted at Jan 21 05:44 PM

MANILA - A professor of the University of the Philippines (UP) whose tweet in relation to the abrogation of the accord on allowing troops inside the campus irked Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday urged him to stay calm. Read more »

Unilateral abrogation of UP-DND accord now a legal question, says lawyer

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Posted at Jan 20 11:42 AM

The unilateral abrogation of the defense ministry's pact with the University of the Philippine (UP) on the entry of state forces into campus grounds has become a legal question on whether it is valid or not, a faculty member said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines postpones VFA abrogation anew

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Posted at Nov 11 03:58 PM

The Philippine government is postponing anew the termination of its military pact with the United States, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Wednesday, in the wake of the election of Joe Biden to the White House. Read more »

2021 budget of panel overseeing VFA implementation cut by more than half: Locsin

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 08:16 PM

The 2021 budget of the commission overseeing the implementation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States has been slashed by more than half even if the Philippines suspended the abrogation of the accord, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., said Thursday. Read more »

Dela Rosa says VFA may be 'fully reinstated' but not due to his US visa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:10 PM

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa on Thursday said that there is a "possibility" for the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to be "fully reinstated" over "changing" dynamics in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US willing to share COVID-19 vaccine to allies: PH defense dep't

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Posted at Jun 14 02:28 PM

MANILA – The United States is willing to share any vaccine against the new coronavirus to its allies once available, the Philippines' defense department said Sunday. Read more »

SC orders Palace, DFA to comment on VFA withdrawal petition by senators

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 04:13 PM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday required the Office of the Executive Secretary and the Department of Foreign Affairs to comment on a petition filed by the Senate seeking to clarify its role in the cancellation of treaties, particularly, on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. Read more »

'Extremely positive development': Senators laud suspension of VFA cancelation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 03:59 PM

Several senators on Wednesday welcomed the executive branch's decision to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement, noting that the Philippines can benefit from its close ties with the United States especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

'Superpower tensions,' pandemic led Duterte to suspend ending VFA: Locsin

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 12:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte suspended the abrogation of the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement with the US due to "heightened super power tensions" as the world reeled from the COVID-19 pandemic, his chief diplomat said Wednesday. Read more »