Search Result for “VFA”
Scraping VFA 'great loss' for Zamboanga City
February 10, 2020, 7:12 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Vice Mayor Rommel Agan said Monday it would be "a great loss" for this city if President Rodrigo Duterte scraps the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.Agan noted that the U.S. has been a long-time ally of the Philippines and the city has received numerous… Read More
Reexamine PH relations with US, not just VFA: Cayetano
February 10, 2020, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said the government should reexamine not only the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) but also the country’s relations with the United States. Cayetano made the statement following reports that President Rodrigo Duterte would send a formal written… Read More
No Cabinet ‘internal clash’ over VFA termination: Palace
February 9, 2020, 8:12 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Sunday denied that some Cabinet members have clashed over President Rodrigo Duterte’s stance on the termination of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the clarification following… Read More
PRRD set to issue formal order for VFA termination
February 9, 2020, 1:26 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte will most likely make an official directive on Monday about the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States (US), Malacañang said on Sunday. The President would send a formal written order to Executive Secretary… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Feb. 9, 2020
February 9, 2020, 8:24 am
INQUIRER -- Virus deaths top 700 with 1st non-sino victim PHILIPPINE STAR -- Filipino among new nCoV cases in UAE MANILA BULLETIN -- The love bug DAILY TRIBUNE -- Moment of truth MANILA TIMES -- Duterte men clash on VFA MANILA STANDARD -- Saving the OFWs: Airlift under way BUSINESS… Read More
PRRD order for VFA termination not fake news: Panelo
February 8, 2020, 5:25 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Saturday maintained that there is an official order from President Rodrigo R. Duterte to send a formal notice to the United States (US) about the Philippines’ termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the latest… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sat. Feb. 8, 2020
February 8, 2020, 7:59 am
INQUIRER -- Town rejects OFWs from virus-hit China PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'Rody wants DFA to send notice of VFA termination' MANILA BULLETIN -- Beijing will defeat virus - Xi DAILY TRIBUNE -- 'Where is the money?' MANILA TIMES -- Lifestyle check on 400 govt personnel MANILA STANDARD -- No to… Read More
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
DOJ submits VFA termination impact report to Palace
February 7, 2020, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed its impact assessment report on the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippine and the United States to Malacañang on Thursday. “The report has been submitted,” DOJ Undersecretary and spokesperson Markk Perete… Read More
Security issues raised during PRRD’s meet with AFP, PNP
February 7, 2020, 4:07 pm
MANILA -- Several pressing security issues, including the fight against enemies of the state, were raised during the joint police and military command conference with President Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañan Palace on Thursday night, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday. During his… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Fri. Feb. 7, 2020
February 7, 2020, 8:40 am
INQUIRER – Vitangcol, wife’s uncle guilty of graft PHILIPPINE STAR – Locsin says VFA needs ‘vigorous review’ MANILA BULLETIN – Coronavirus death toll at 563 MANILA TIMES – Virus kills Pinay in Dubai MANILA STANDARD – PH delays repatriation plan MALAYA – China virus deaths up to… 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
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Wed. Feb. 5, 2020
February 5, 2020, 8:54 am
INQUIRER – Gringo may face Senate probe over DICT mess PHILIPPINE STAR – Senate leaders urge Rody: Reconsider VFA abrogation MANILA BULLETIN – Hong Kong reports first coronavirus death DAILY TRIBUNE – DOH contact tracing failed : Broken nCoV links MANILA TIMES – ‘Find the… Read More
Andanar lauds 4th ID for keeping communities safer
February 2, 2020, 12:16 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has lauded the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (4ID PA) for its commitment to facilitating peace and order in the regions of Northern Mindanao and Caraga. Celebrating its 50th Founding… 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
President is chief architect of PH foreign policy: solon
January 30, 2020, 6:04 pm
MANILA -- Senator Francis Tolentino said Thursday the other branches of government should not meddle with the powers of the President over the country’s foreign policy. “I always link it to the general principle that the Chief Executive, the President, is the main architect of our foreign… 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
VFA review 'may lead to amendments' in treaty: Pimentel
January 29, 2020, 6:51 pm
MANILA -- Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday said the Senate review of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States is not meant to interfere with the actions of President Rodrigo Duterte but could lead to improvements in the treaty in case the Executive branch… Read More
