The Philippines and New Zealand have signed the Status of Forces Agreement (SOVFA), a defense deal that will allow the armed forces of both countries to hold joint military drills. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins in Malacañan during...
The Philippines and New Zealand are set to sign a defense agreement that will allow the two countries’ militaries to conduct exercises in each other’s territories, New Zealand’s Defense Minister Judith Collins said on Monday, April 28. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and New...
The Philippines and France have strengthened their bilateral and diplomatic relations with the signing of several agreements ranging from transportation, maritime security, search and rescue operations to climate resiliency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets French Minister for...
President Marcos has given his approval to start the negotiations for possible visiting forces agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and France, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) According to Palace Press Officer and Communications...
(From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy sign a framework agreement that will further strengthen the two countries' ties in politics, economics, consular services, climate change, and defense on March 8, 2025. (Photo from Sec. Manalo) The Philippines is...
(File photo) Two weeks after winding up talks for a visiting forces agreement with New Zealand, the Philippines is again a step closer to signing a similar treaty with Canada, the Department of National Defense (DND) announced Friday, March 7. Negotiating panels from both countries concluded the...
(Photo: Department of National Defense) The Department of National Defense (DND) announced Thursday, Feb. 20, the conclusion of the negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand. The final negotiating round was hosted by the New...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, February 12 welcomed the key defense agreement now being formed between the Philippines and Canada. Gatchalian made the remark after the Canadian Embassy in Manila confirmed that both governments are now in the final stages of negotiations for the...
The Philippines and Canada are in the final stages of negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA), a pact that will allow them to send troops to each other’s soil, the Canadian Embassy in Manila said. Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman (Photo from...
The Philippines and New Zealand have started negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), which will enhance the defense cooperation between the two armed forces, the New Zealand Embassy in Manila said. Members of the Philippine negotiating panel, composed of officials...
Members of the Philippine Army and United States Army enhance interoperability during the Balikatan exercise. (Juan Carlo de Vela/MANILA BULLETIN) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is optimistic that President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the United States’ foreign development...
The Philippines and New Zealand are in the process of soon having joint military training exchanges as the two governments are already expediting the forging of their Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA). President Marcos and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday,...
