Tag: American Forces

Palace: Only process of VFA termination suspended, President has no new decision on termination itself

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s position on the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement remains unchanged. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the clarification on Thursday, June 4, adding the President only suspended the abrogation of the VFA, which governs the conduct of American soldiers taking part in military exercises in the Philippines. A diplomatic note sent by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to Washington said the suspension of the termination for at least […]

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Alyansang US at PHL, matatag pa rin – US State Department Spokesperson

(Eagle News) — Binigyang-diin ng Amerika na nananatiling matatag ang alyansa nito sa Pilipinas sa kabila ng mga banat ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Reaksyon ito ng US matapos ang banta ni Duterte na posibleng paalisin ang American Forces sa bansa at iniutos ang pag-review sa Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Sinabi ni State Department Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau, mas pinagtutuunan ng pansin ng US ang malalim na relasyon sa Pilipinas kaysa mga komento ng iisang tao […]

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