Search Result for “VFA”
Cabinet cluster to tackle VFA scrap plan Friday
January 28, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA -- Key Cabinet members will meet on Friday to come up with recommendations to President Rodrigo Duterte on how best to implement the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States. "The Cabinet cluster on security, justice and peace will… Read More
DOJ expands VFA study to include impact assessment
January 28, 2020, 9:29 am
MANILA -- Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said his office has been directed to include the implications of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the United States and the Philippines in their study. "We have just been instructed today to expand… Read More
Senate can’t review, petition VFA abrogation: lawmakers
January 27, 2020, 8:12 pm
MANILA -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said the Senate cannot review or even petition President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to scrap the government’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. In an interview, Sotto said the Senate can only discuss the planned VFA… Read More
Bolstering of PH-Russia defense coop on 'right track': Envoy
January 27, 2020, 7:48 pm
MANILA -- The effort to establish defense cooperation between Manila and Moscow is on the right track, Russian Ambassador to Manila Igor Khovaev said Monday. The affirmation comes days after President Rodrigo Duterte renewed calls for closer ties with Russia and hailed it for respecting the… 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
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Jan. 26, 2020
January 26, 2020, 8:38 am
INQUIRER -- Ending VFA will benefit China, ex-envoy warns PHILIPPINE STAR -- Virus spreads to more countries; deaths at 41 MANILA BULLETIN -- Coronavirus death toll rises DAILY TRIBUNE -- Outbreak death toll now 41 MANILA TIMES -- 'Blood for blood' for death of OFW MANILA STANDARD -- Virus… Read More
DOJ to submit study on VFA termination to PRRD Jan. 27
January 25, 2020, 2:06 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Saturday said it has completed the study on the procedure for the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the United States and the Philippines and will formally present it to President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (January 27). "I'm… 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
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sat. Jan. 25, 2020
January 25, 2020, 7:54 am
INQUIRER -- Palace: US Senate move also made Du30 junk VFA PHILIPPINE STAR -- Phl starts process of VFA termination MANILA BULLETIN -- Taal belches thick steam DAILY TRIBUNE -- Rody blows a fuse; VFA gets the ax MANILA TIMES -- Process to scrap VFA set in motion MANILA STANDARD -- China… Read More
PH starts process of terminating VFA: Locsin
January 24, 2020, 7:40 pm
MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Friday has asked Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana to start the termination process of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States following the order of President Rodrigo Duterte. "Leaving for Washington DC on… Read More
PRRD can terminate VFA sans Senate consent: solon
January 24, 2020, 6:52 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Friday President Rodrigo Duterte can unilaterally terminate a treaty or a bilateral agreement without the consent of the Senate, unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise. “In the absence of a Philippine Supreme Court ruling on the President’s power to… Read More
DOJ reviewing procedure on VFA termination
January 24, 2020, 5:53 pm
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Friday confirmed that his office has started to study how best to implement President Rodrigo Duterte's order to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the United States and the Philippines. "The DOJ has been tasked to study the proper… 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 reorganizes commission on visiting forces
December 3, 2019, 4:13 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte has reorganized the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (PCVFA), designating again the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary as chairperson of the commission “while being under the oversight of the Office of the President”. Under… Read More
PH-US Mutual Defense Treaty review 'long overdue': expert
January 3, 2019, 6:11 pm
MANILA -- A review of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States, a product of the Cold War that ended three decades ago, is "long overdue," an expert said Thursday. "The MDT, originally directed versus China and Russia, is the mother treaty for the VFA (Visiting… Read More
US-commissioned Russian plane unload 3 choppers in Davao
November 8, 2018, 4:57 pm
DAVAO CITY—A United States-commissioned Russian cargo plane landed on Francisco Bangoy International Airport Wednesday night to unload three helicopters intended for the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)-related activities.Engr. Rex Obsena, Davao Airport manager, was unable to provide details on… Read More
