Search Result for “VFA”
Duterte not in a hurry to abrogate VFA: Palace
November 4, 2020, 12:45 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is in “no immediate rush” to abrogate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte may postpone for another six months the termination of VFA.… Read More
Gov't urged to decide on suspension of VFA termination
October 30, 2020, 3:27 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Friday urged the government to make a decision whether or not to extend the suspension of the Visiting Forces Agreement’s (VFA) termination, or even rescind the termination notice itself. In a media forum, Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon… Read More
Pemberton deported, ‘perpetually’ banned from reentering PH
September 13, 2020, 1:28 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday deported US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton following his release from prison. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said Pemberton left the country on board a military plane for the United States at exactly 9:14 a.m. “Pemberton has… Read More
PRRD may have pardoned Pemberton for nat'l interest: Roque
September 10, 2020, 5:52 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte may have pardoned US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton “in pursuit of a higher national interest”, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday. In a virtual presser, Roque said he was not surprised that Pemberton, who killed Filipino… Read More
Court order on Pemberton act of ‘judicial overreach’: Roque
September 3, 2020, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The decision of an Olongapo court to allow the early release of United States (US) Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton is an act of “judicial overreach,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday. Roque said the order of Olongapo City Regional Trial Court (RTC)… Read More
Protecting PH sovereignty, territory key goal of Duterte admin
July 22, 2020, 5:33 pm
MANILA – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said defending the country's sovereignty and territory is a priority of President Rodrigo R. Duterte's administration. "Defending national sovereignty and protecting territorial integrity is a paramount priority of this administration,"… Read More
No new directive on VFA termination: Palace
July 9, 2020, 3:10 pm
MANILA – The termination of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) remains suspended and is not lifted, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte is not giving any fresh directive about the fate of… Read More
Small exercises between US, PH troops to continue: Esperon
June 16, 2020, 1:37 pm
MANILA – National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Jr., said Filipino and American forces can conduct small scale exercises even with the suspension of the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. "Anong epekto? Eh di meron pa ring exercises, small maneuvers,… Read More
Suspension of VFA termination not same as total lifting: Roque
June 4, 2020, 5:26 pm
MANILA – Malacañang clarified Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte has not signified any intent to order the total lifting of the termination of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US). In a virtual presser aired on state-run PTV-4, Presidential… Read More
PRRD to ensure anti-terror law complies with Constitution
June 4, 2020, 5:02 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte will thoroughly review the anti-terrorism bill to ensure that it complies with the 1987 Constitution, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement, assuring that the President is in no rush to sign the measure meant to… Read More
VFA to boost PH-US cooperation amid Covid-19: Army chief
June 4, 2020, 2:34 pm
MANILA – Philippine Army (PA) commander, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, on Thursday welcomed the government’s decision to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States as the accord would help the country’s ongoing efforts to contain the coronavirus disease… Read More
Prelate backs halt of VFA abrogation
June 3, 2020, 5:30 pm
MANILA – A Catholic prelate on Wednesday supported the decision of the government to suspend the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US). Sorsogon Bishop Emeritus Arturo Bastes said President Rodrigo Duterte made the right decision to temporarily hold the… Read More
Senators welcome shelving of VFA abrogation
June 3, 2020, 5:06 pm
MANILA – Several senators on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to temporarily suspend the abrogation of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States amid current national, regional and international developments. Senator Francis Tolentino said… Read More
PH wants continued, strong military partnership with US: DFA
June 3, 2020, 1:42 pm
MANILA – Manila seeks to continue its strong military partnership with the United States as it suspends the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday. "We look forward to continuing our strong military partnership with US even as we… Read More
Grounds for suspension of VFA termination ‘explanatory’
June 3, 2020, 12:18 pm
MANILA – The grounds for the suspension of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) are “explanatory,” Malacañang said on Wednesday. “The wordings of the communiqué sent to the US State Department, the words itself are explanatory,”… Read More
DND backs suspension of VFA abrogation
June 3, 2020, 10:25 am
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) has expressed support for the government's decision to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which was officially communicated by the Department of Foreign Affairs to the United States Embassy in Manila on June 1. "The… Read More
Abrogation of VFA suspended: Locsin
June 3, 2020, 8:58 am
MANILA – The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States has been suspended upon President Rodrigo Duterte's instruction, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday night. Locsin posted on Twitter a diplomatic note dated June 1 to the US Embassy in… Read More
No problem with cancelation of probably last 'Balikatan': DND
March 28, 2020, 10:27 am
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he sees no problem with the cancelation of what could have been the last "Balikatan" exercises between the Philippines and the United States due to the threats posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak.… Read More
Sotto commits Senate independence as legacy
March 10, 2020, 6:26 pm
MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III has vowed to always protect the independence of the Senate even at the risk of losing political alliances and support. "Personal interests should never outweigh public welfare. I will always choose to fight for the independence of the Senate. That is… Read More
Duterte counting the days US troops ‘pack up and go’
March 10, 2020, 8:43 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said he is beginning to count the “180 days” until US troops “pack up and go”. Duterte made this remark refusing to change his decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the US even after some… Read More
