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Roque blasts extortion yarn over VFA issue, insists US must pay for it

President Rodrigo Duterte was not extorting the United States when he said the US should “pay” if it wants the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)...

DFA chief raises ‘lethal parity’ for PH in US treaty

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippines has the right to expect some “lethal parity” measure in its mutual defense...

Defense chief hopeful VFA, war games with US to continue

The military is hoping that the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States will remain in effect despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to...

US reaffirms defense treaty, military alliance with PH

The United States government through Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin has reaffirmed its alliance and commitment with the Philippines under the 70-year-old Mutual...

Exchange deal with US floated: VFA for vaccines

In defending President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States if it fails to immediately provide of 20...

Official backs decision on VFA

A lawmaker on Friday welcomed the government’s decision to extend the suspension of the Visiting Forces Agreement’s abrogation, calling it “sound and strategic” considering...

US welcomes suspension of VFA abolition

The United States welcomed on Thursday the decision of the Philippine government to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement for another six...

VFA extended for six months

The Philippine government has decided to extend for another six months the suspension of abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States...

Duterte keeps an ’open mind’ on Biden, will work with him

The Palace said it sees no major changes in the ties between Manila and Washington with the election of former US Vice President Joe...

Rody in no rush to scrap VFA, may even extend it

President Rodrigo Duterte is in “no immediate rush” to abrogate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States as the termination’s suspension...

Pemberton’s pardon

"Those opposing the GCTA Law should ask Congress to amend it."     Should the President have pardoned United States Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton? Ever since...

P8B more for AFP warchest

An extra P8 billion has been allotted to for military modernization in the proposed 2021 national government budget due to external threats. “Considering the foreign...

Pemberton release on hold

A US marine convicted of killing a transgender woman will stay in detention in the Philippines while a court reviews its earlier ruling to...

China, PH diplomatic ties remain strong

Despite controversies between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea, diplomatic friendship between the two countries has continued to grow strong. Both countries...
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