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Army chief backs possible VFA with other countries

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:49 PM

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. supports proposals for the country to forge visiting forces agreements (VFA) with Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea. Read more »

No talks yet on possible defense pact with Japan: Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 09 02:20 PM

Speaking to reporters on board the presidential plane en route to Japan, Marcos said the Japanese government is helping the Philippine Coast Guard on equipment and other capacity-building measures. Read more »

Defense dept backs VFA with Japan

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 07:47 PM

The Department of National Defense on Monday backed the proposal of some senators for a visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and Japan. Read more »

Lacson, Pimentel laud Marcos' plan to keep VFA

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 04:01 PM

Senators Panfilo Lacson and Koko Pimentel lauded the position of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos to keep the VFA between the Philippines and US. Read more »

Marcos raises 'need to redefine' VFA in meeting with US ofc'l

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 24 08:39 AM

Incoming President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Monday said there is a need to "redefine" the terms under the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, citing the "changing environment" in the region. Read more »

Pacquiao nanuyo ng mga botante sa Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 07:37 PM

Sinuyo ni Sen. Manny Pacquiao ang mga taga-Maynila at nakipagdayalogo sa mga tindero at informal settler. Read more »

Will joining Quad, improving Russia military ties benefit PH? Senate bets give takes

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:08 AM

The Quad, the grouping of the United States, Japan, India and Australia, has presented a united front amid shared concerns about China. Read more »

Philippine-US EDCA activities to 'intensify': AFP chief

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 11:15 PM

Visiting US admiral John Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said funds have been released to implement the EDCA. Read more »

Isko Moreno vows to seek 'stronger' VFA with US

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 11:48 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said he would push for a stronger VFA with the US if he wins the presidency in the 2022 elections. Read more »

'Sell and build': Isko open to joint oil projects with China

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 09:04 PM

Isko Moreno Domagoso said he is open to having joint oil explorations with China in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US says Mutual Defense Treaty applies to South China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 03:00 PM

The United States reaffirmed the applicability of the Mutual Defense Treaty to the South China Sea as it reiterated its commitment to assist the Philippines in efforts to modernize its armed forces. Read more »

PH seeks to boost ties with US

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 02:30 PM

The Philippines has sought stronger bilateral relations with the United States, with the government underlining the importance of its defense treaties and the need to also boost the country's defense capacity, the DFA said. 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 military 'grateful' for retained VFA with US

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 09:19 PM

The AFP expressed its gratitude for the government's decision to keep the VFA with the US as it hosted a meeting with the US Indo-Pacific Command Read more »

US warship docks in Manila, first since 2019

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Posted at Aug 18 08:57 PM

A United States warship on Monday docked in Manila, the first visit by a commissioned US Navy ship since 2019, the US 7th Fleet said. Read more »

Philippines renews VFA with US; terms not disclosed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 03:16 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte no longer seeks to terminate the Philippines' visiting forces agreement with the United States.  Read more »

Pagkalas sa VFA ng Pilipinas at US binawi ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 07:57 PM

Binawi ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang pagkalas sa Philippine-US Visiting Forces Agreement.  Read more »

US Embassy lauds PH decision to restore VFA, says pact strengthens security in region

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Posted at Jul 30 03:48 PM

The US Embassy said that among the nations in the Indo-Pacific, the Philippines has received a large "security assistance" from their government, reaching a total of P48.6 billion since it began in 2015.    Read more »

Duterte fully restores troop pact with United States

Idrees Ali and Karen Lema, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 30 06:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has restored a pact governing the presence of US troops in the Philippines, the two countries' defense ministers said on Friday, reversing a decision that had caused increasing concern in Washington and Manila. Read more »

US defense chief Austin pays courtesy call on Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 10:37 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday paid a courtesy call on President Rodrigo Duterte after arriving in the Philippines, the last stop of his Southeast Asian trip.. Read more »