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De Lima calls gov’t move to terminate VFA “irrational”

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, Jan. 29, slammed the government’s move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement, calling it “irrational.” “To be clear: canceling the VFA is not the best move for the Filipino people and Philippine interests. It can only be good for certain foreign interests,” De Lima said, without elaborating. She said in the first place, “decisions on matters of national interest should not be based on one man’s […]