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Duterte orders formal notification of VFA termination to US
February 7, 2020, 9:38 pm
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to transmit the Philippines’ formal notification to the United States (US) with regard to its termination of the 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang announced on Friday. The… Read More
Termination of VFA may ‘negatively impact’ PH: DFA chief
February 6, 2020, 7:16 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Thursday said terminating the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States at this time would most likely have negative effects on the country. “While the Philippines has the prerogative to terminate the VFA anytime,… Read More
No plans of traveling to US: Guevarra
January 30, 2020, 6:32 pm
MANILA -- Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Thursday said he has no qualms about President Rodrigo Duterte's directive prohibiting Cabinet members from traveling to the United States. Speaking to newsmen, Guevarra said the President's order prohibiting Cabinet secretaries… Read More
VFA termination is ‘studied, tactical’ decision: Palace
January 30, 2020, 5:44 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to scrap the Philippines’ 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) is a “studied” and “tactical” decision, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte has sufficient… Read More
Scrapping VFA to boost PH's foreign policy, justice system
January 30, 2020, 4:08 pm
MANILA – Albay Rep. Joey Salceda on Thursday said the country’s withdrawal from the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) would bolster the country’s independent foreign policy and strengthen the justice system with a little economic and geopolitical cost. In an aide-memoire addressed to Speaker… Read More
Duterte serious about VFA termination
January 29, 2020, 9:11 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines’ termination of the 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) will push through, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday. The President said he was serious when he announced that he would revoke the VFA between Manila and Washington.… Read More
PH stays open to free trade deals with US, EU
January 29, 2020, 5:37 pm
MANILA – The Philippines remains open to move forward discussions on possible separate free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States and the European Union after talks have recently slowed down, the country’s top trade official said. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon… Read More
Duterte’s decision to terminate VFA was ‘studied’: Palace
January 27, 2020, 7:02 pm
MANILA – The decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) is a “studied response” against the United States for meddling in Philippine internal affairs, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte’s decision… Read More
VFA termination won’t affect PH security deals with US
January 26, 2020, 3:26 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States would not have an adverse impact on other existing agreements aimed at boosting military alliance between Manila and Washington, Malacañang clarified on Sunday. Presidential… Read More
PH can unilaterally cancel VFA: Lorenzana
January 25, 2020, 11:26 am
MANILA -- The Philippines, on its own, can initiate the proceedings on the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. "The termination of the VFA may be unilaterally initiated by the Philippines,… Read More
US believes ‘lies’ about de Lima’s case: Duterte
January 24, 2020, 6:42 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is dismayed that the United States’ (US) Senate believed in the “lies” peddled by his critics, including the Liberal Party (LP), regarding the case of detained Senator Leila de Lima. The President issued the statement as he announced that he declined US… Read More
Duterte rejects Trump’s invite; wants VFA scrapped
January 24, 2020, 2:31 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected United States (US) President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend the Southeast Asian leaders’ summit in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 4, Malacañang announced on Friday. The cancellation of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s US visa prompted… Read More
Duterte 'pondering over' Trump’s invite: Palace
January 23, 2020, 6:41 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte is carefully weighing US President Donald Trumps’ invitation to attend a summit in Las Vegas in March, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte could not yet decide on Trump’s invite, considering that the Filipino… Read More
Go wants to meet US solons behind sanctions vs. PH officials
January 23, 2020, 5:41 pm
MANILA -- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday confirmed that he has a US visa, and, given the chance, he is “interested to meet” with the United States senators who introduced a US entry ban on Filipino officials. “Meron pa akong US visa pero hindi pa ako nakakapunta ng USA. Tsaka… Read More
Ruling on sedition raps vs. Bikoy, 30 others out by end-January
January 23, 2020, 8:08 am
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday said prosecutors may resolve by the end of the month the criminal charges for sedition filed against opposition figures arising from the revelations of whistleblower Peter Joemel Advincula, alias Bikoy, in the so-called Ang Totoong… Read More
Senators urge PRRD to attend US-ASEAN meeting
January 22, 2020, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- At least three senators on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte should accept US President Donald Trump's invitation to attend a special summit between the United States and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) sometime in March. Senator Panfilo Lacson said… Read More
SC junks de Lima habeas data plea vs. PRRD
January 22, 2020, 5:15 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a writ of habeas data petition filed by detained Senator Leila de Lima in 2016 against President Rodrigo Duterte. In a 22-page resolution dated Oct. 15, 2019 and made public Wednesday, the SC, through then Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, said President… Read More
Duterte might be ‘persuaded’ to accept Trump’s invitation
January 21, 2020, 4:17 pm
MANILA -- There is a possibility that President Rodrigo Duterte might be “persuaded” to accept US President Donald Trump’s invitation to attend a summit in Las Vegas in March this year, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte might fly to the US… Read More
PRRD invited to attend US-Asean Summit in March
January 20, 2020, 8:04 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte is among the nine state leaders invited to attend the upcoming US - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Las Vegas on March 14, Malacañang bared on Sunday. In a press statement, Malacañang said the invitation was extended by US… Read More
Solon urges stiffer penalties vs. 'lying witnesses'
January 15, 2020, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- The recent withdrawal of lawyer Jude Sabio of the complaint he filed against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC), as well as other instances of “recanting” witnesses, only highlighted the need for a stronger law that would impose heavier penalties… Read More
