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(Eagle News)–The Philippines has suspended the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. According to a diplomatic note issued to US Ambassador Sung Kim and posted on the Foreign Affairs Secretary’s Twitter account, the suspension of the termination of the agreement, which governs the conduct of US forces who take part in military exercises in the Philippines, was “in light of the political and other developments in the region.” […]
Palace wants impact assessment of termination of VFA included too, Guevarra says (Eagle News)–The Palace has instructed the Department of Justice to expand its scope of study on the Visiting Forces Agreement. In a text message to reporters, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the instruction was to include a preliminary impact assessment on the possible termination of the VFA. Earlier, Guevarra said the instruction was to study how to terminate the VFA that allows US […]
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — When President Donald Trump vowed US forces would shortly quit Syria, observers were left wondering if he was signaling an epic policy shift — or whether it was more a case of wishful thinking. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge of “America First,” is said to be frustrated by the open-ended US commitment in Syria, where special operations forces are training and advising Kurdish […]
Duterte: “It can save lives” (Eagle News) — The United States special forces have joined the battle in the southern Philippine city of Marawi providing technical expertise to government troopers, after 13 Philippine marines were killed in intense urban fighting, and President Rodrigo Duterte said he is thankful for this help by the US forces. Duterte, on Sunday, June 11, said he only became aware of the US forces’ technical support when they arrived to the […]
MILITARY cooperation between the US and the Philippines is unchanged for now despite inflammatory statements from the Filipino president directed at US President Barack Obama, a top American commander said Tuesday. Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has voiced willingness to request the withdrawal of American troops from his country. “Despite what he has said, there has been no change in anything with the Philippines,” said Harry Harris, commander of the US Pacific Command, during an […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — US forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already announced, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Wednesday as he began a visit to the longstanding Asian ally. Manila announced this year it would allow US forces to use five of its installations, including an air base close to the South China Sea. The agreement that went in force in January aims to strengthen the […]
