Tag: vfa
Military chief says PH can stand without VFA
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should be able to stand alone even if the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and...
The Paucity of President Duterte’s Logic on Interstate alliances
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer as having said that if the Philippines would not stand...
Trump okays Duterte decision to scrap VFA
President Donald Trump seemed unconcerned with news about the Philippine government's decision to revoke the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA, even expressing his thanks...
VFA abrogation must have profound, ‘weightier reasons’ — Sen. Recto
Sen. Ralph Recto.
MANILA – Senator Ralph Recto on Friday said the Department of Justice and the Senate...
Drilon asserts Senate’s role in treaty termination, withdrawal
Sen. Drilon. (Photo courtesy by Daily Trinune)
MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon pushed for the passage...
Measure against termination, withdrawal of treaties filed
Swiss Ambassador visits Sen. Drilon: Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon (right) gifts Swiss Ambassador Alain Gaschen with a copy of the Senate...
Senate set to review VFA next week — Pimentel
Sen. Koko Pimentel. (Photo courtesy by PNA)
MANILA -- The Senate foreign relations committee...
Top-level discussion on VFA cancellation set this week
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. (Photo courtesy by CNN PH)
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guervarra confirmed Tuesday...
Duterte’s decision to scrap VFA not just on a whim nor...
President Duterte discusses an important matter with Sen. Bato dela Rosa. (Photo courtesy by Inquirer.net)
DFA, other gov’t agencies gear up for possible VFA termination —...
Sen. Bong Go (Photo courtesy by newsline.com)
By Stacy Ang
MANILA -- Senator Bong Go...