Search Result for “VFA”
Roque to review PH criminal jurisdiction over US soldiers
April 20, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has commended UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque for seeking justice for disadvantaged and marginalized Filipinos like murdered transgender Jennifer Laude. Duterte asked Roque to reconfigure the criminal jurisdiction over foreign soldiers that commit… Read More
Solon questions US travel advisory for PH
February 3, 2022, 6:43 pm
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday urged Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to seek a formal explanation from the United States (US) Embassy on the State Department’s “Do Not Travel” recommendation to the American citizens bound for the Philippines. In… Read More
EDCA activities to push through as VFA remains in effect: AFP
October 15, 2021, 10:18 am
MANILA – With the recall of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said this will allow it to push forward activities related to the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). "The final decision on the… Read More
Duterte eyes US visit to thank gov't for vaccines
October 1, 2021, 1:21 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte wants to visit the United States to personally thank their government for their donation of vaccines against Covid-19. In a prerecorded public address on Thursday night, Duterte bared that the Philippines will be receiving an additional 5 million doses of… Read More
PH, US reaffirm commitment to enhance defense ties
September 11, 2021, 10:15 am
MANILA – The Philippines and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further enhance their defense relations. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III made this commitment during a meeting in Washington DC on Friday (US time) in commemoration of… Read More
US 'very gratified' by VFA restoration: Blinken
September 10, 2021, 4:06 pm
MANILA – State Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday said the United States is "very gratified" by the recent restoration of the Visiting Forces Agreement between the US and the Philippines. "We are very gratified to have the recent renewal of the Visiting Forces Agreement," Blinken said during a… Read More
Locsin invites US-Asean biz group to invest in PH
September 9, 2021, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Thursday invited the United States-Asean Business Council (USABC) to resume business missions to the Philippines as soon as possible to help jumpstart the country's economy. The top diplomat said investments to the Philippines will… Read More
US Indo-Pacific commander reiterates commitment to alliance
August 24, 2021, 8:59 pm
MANILA – Admiral John C. Aquilino, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. on Monday as part of his two-day visit to Manila. During the call, Aquilino welcomed the progress on the Visiting Forces Agreement… Read More
Duterte thanks Biden, US people for vax donations
August 3, 2021, 3:07 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday thanked US President Joe Biden and the American people for donating Covid-19 vaccines to the Philippines. “I would like to thank President of the United States, [Joe] Biden, the US government, and the people of America for not forgetting us,”… Read More
National interest, vax donation factors in keeping VFA: Palace
August 2, 2021, 5:26 pm
MANILA – National interest and the United States’ (US) Covid-19 vaccine donation likely have factored in President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this comment when asked if the… Read More
US addressed issues on security ties ‘with good faith’: Locsin
July 31, 2021, 8:36 am
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday handed over the diplomatic note recalling the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III. In a statement following their meeting at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),… Read More
Recall of VFA abrogation reinforces PH-US ties: solons
July 30, 2021, 7:08 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to recall the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States will be beneficial to all parties, given the current "uncertain and challenging" international political environment that is aggravated by the coronavirus… Read More
VFA strengthens security ties, benefits Indo-Pacific states: US
July 30, 2021, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The United States welcomed on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to restore the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), citing the pact's importance to the two nation's security cooperation and the entire Indo-Pacific region. "The United States welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte’s… Read More
PH-US alliance makes Duterte reconsider VFA: Palace
July 30, 2021, 1:51 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to recall the termination of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) on the ground of the two nations’ respect for their partnership being “sovereign equals,” Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued… Read More
Duterte, Austin renew PH-US alliance
July 30, 2021, 7:23 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte and United States (US) Defense Secretary Defense Lloyd Austin III believed Thursday that “enhanced communication and greater cooperation” can further boost Manila and Washington’s alliance. During Austin’s courtesy call on Duterte at Malacañan Palace… Read More
Duterte, Austin to meet in Malacañang on Thursday
July 28, 2021, 10:59 pm
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to meet with United States (US) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday.In a press statement issued Wednesday, the Palace confirmed that Austin will pay a courtesy call on Duterte upon his arrival in the… Read More
‘Debt of gratitude’ might convince PRRD to reconsider VFA
July 22, 2021, 5:04 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday raised the possibility that the Philippines' “debt of gratitude” to the United States (US) might sway President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “Sabihin na lang po natin, lahat ng Pilipino, kasama si… Read More
Fate of VFA solely up to PRRD: Lorenzana
July 22, 2021, 10:03 am
MANILA – Only President Rodrigo R. Duterte can decide on the extension or the termination of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday. "Yun VFA, sabi ko kanina, hindi naman namin binabago eh. Meron lang tayong… Read More
US official hopeful for ‘satisfactory’ VFA pact
July 1, 2021, 8:56 pm
MANILA – The United States is hoping for a "satisfactory arrangement" with the Philippines for the continuation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law, in an interview on the sidelines of the American Independence Day celebrations at the embassy on… Read More
US gov’t pleased with postponed VFA termination: envoy
June 22, 2021, 5:08 pm
MANILA – The United States government was pleased that President Rodrigo Duterte decided to postpone the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, raising hopes that the agreement will continue. "Of course, we're very happy about that, as you know both countries have sat down and I wouldn't… Read More
