Search Result for “VFA”
Sison 'hallucinating' anew over coup remarks
February 19, 2020, 7:28 pm
MANILA -- Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison is hallucinating in claiming that some military officers are plotting a coup d’etat against President Rodrigo Duterte, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday. "Sison is hallucinating again. He mistook… Read More
Trump VFA reax, positive tone for PH independent foreign policy
February 18, 2020, 9:45 pm
MANILA-- President Donald Trump's approving remarks on the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) connotes a positive tone for Manila's pursuit of an independent foreign policy, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday. Trump previously said he was… Read More
Military coup vs. Duterte ‘a pipe dream’: Palace
February 18, 2020, 4:05 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday described as a “pipe dream” the claim of communist founder Jose Maria Sison that some Philippine military officials who are pro-Americans are planning to stage a coup d’etat against President Rodrigo Duterte. Speaking to Palace reporters, Presidential… Read More
PH can boost military capabilities sans VFA: experts
February 18, 2020, 8:32 am
MANILA — The Philippines can be self-reliant when it comes to enhancing its military’s defense capabilities, experts said on Monday, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to abrogate Manila’s 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Washington DC. In a media forum held in… Read More
Duterte not campaigning for Trump: Palace
February 17, 2020, 8:09 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang denied that President Rodrigo Duterte was campaigning for US President Donald Trump when he praised the latter for being a “good” leader by respecting the Philippines’ decision to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “He (Duterte) is expressing his sentiment… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Feb. 17, 2020
February 17, 2020, 9:26 am
INQUIRER -- 70,000 pupils in Bicol can't read, says DepEd PHILIPPINE STAR -- Senators to pursue VFA case before SC MANILA BULLETIN -- Duterte won't allow Manila Bay reclamation DAILY TRIBUNE -- Duterte exit via Sangley MANILA TIMES -- Showdown looms MANILA STANDARD -- 70 more aboard ship… Read More
Trump comment on VFA termination makes him ‘good’ leader: PRRD
February 16, 2020, 12:07 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte considers United States (US) President Donald Trump as “good” leader with the decision of the latter to respect his directive to scrap the 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement, Malacañang said on Saturday. Duterte was elated over Trump’s “circumspect… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Feb. 14, 2020
February 14, 2020, 9:22 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – CDA presses overhaul of rice import scheme INQUIRER – Trump: Ok to end VFA; US to save lots of money MANILA BULLETIN – VFA abrogation fine with Trump MANILA TIMES – ‘It’s fine’ MANILA STANDARD – Trump pooh-poohs PH scrapping of VFA PHILIPPINE STAR – Trump… Read More
PH gains US’s respect on VFA termination
February 13, 2020, 5:10 pm
MANILA -- The Philippines has gained respect from the United States (US) following the termination of the Visiting of Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement a day after US President Donald Trump… Read More
No halt of 2020 military exercises with US for now: DND
February 13, 2020, 11:01 am
MANILA -- Military exercises with American forces scheduled for this year will continue despite the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday. "With the formal serving of the notice of termination of the VFA,… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Thu. Feb. 13, 2020
February 13, 2020, 8:36 am
INQUIRER – US: Wrong move to end VFA amid China buildup PHILIPPINE STAR – DOH braces for local COVID-19 transmission MANILA BULLETIN – PH can survive without VFA DAILY TRIBUNE – Rody to junk VFA appeals MANILA TIMES – ABS-CBN will not be shut - senators MANILA STANDARD – US blasts… Read More
US defense chief’s remarks on VFA termination ‘expected’: Palace
February 12, 2020, 7:25 pm
MANILA -- It is not surprising for United States (US) Defense Secretary Mark Esper to claim that Manila’s looming termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Washington DC would be a “move in the wrong direction,” Malacañang said on Wednesday.Disputing Esper’s remark,… Read More
Senators free to challenge VFA termination in SC
February 12, 2020, 7:17 pm
MANILA -- Lawmakers are free to challenge the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States before the Supreme Court (SC), Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday. “Senators may bring up the issue of the VFA termination… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. Feb. 12, 2020
February 12, 2020, 8:49 am
INQUIRER – DU30 firm vs. VFA; Sotto mulls challenge in SC PHILIPPINE STAR – PHL serves notice of VFA termination MANILA BULLETIN – VFA abrogation underway DAILY TRIBUNE – PHL tosses VFA out MANILA TIMES – PH terminates VFA MANILA STANDARD – VFA terminated, Du30 sends US formal… Read More
Senators say VFA termination makes MDT ‘useless’
February 11, 2020, 7:04 pm
MANILA -- Two veteran lawmakers on Tuesday said the scrapping of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) will render “useless” the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States. “Like it or not, bad or good, nothing much can be done now but do a 180-day countdown upon… Read More
Malacañang expects warmer PH-US ties despite VFA termination
February 11, 2020, 3:44 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Philippines will have “warmer” bilateral relations with the United States despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to terminate the 22-year-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two nations. In a Palace press briefing,… Read More
VFA abrogation underway; Locsin signs notice of termination
February 11, 2020, 1:45 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has signed the notice of termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday. "On the order of the President through Executive Secretary Medialdea, Foreign… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue. Feb. 11, 2020
February 11, 2020, 8:21 am
BUSINESS MIRROR – BSP signals see investors flocking to bond market INQUIRER – SolGen asks SC to scrap franchise of ABS-CBN MANILA BULLETIN – 2019-nCoV shows signs of stabilizing MANILA TIMES – Govt seeks to strip ABS-CBN franchise MANILA STANDARD – 4 more Pinoys abroad cruise ship test… Read More
Trump trying to save VFA: Duterte
February 10, 2020, 9:17 pm
MANILA -- US President Donald Trump is “trying to save” the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the US and Philippines from being terminated, President Rodrigo Duterte bared on Monday. Despite Trump’s efforts, Duterte said he refused to change his position to scrap the agreement… Read More
Duterte's decision to scrap VFA remains 'unchanged'
February 10, 2020, 7:41 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is still firm in his decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo reiterated that Duterte’s decision to scrap the VFA was in… Read More
