President Duterte said that China’s COVID-19 vaccine donation to the Philippines has “no strings attached” except “that their boats are there” in the West Philippine Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on August 16, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot) During his late-night Talk to the...
After President Duterte decided to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), a "side agreement" on which country will take the custody of American soldiers who are accused of committing a crime while in the Philippines is now being pushed by the security sector, Department of National Defense (DND)...
The defense alliance between the Philippines and the United States has apparently been saved following America's donation of coronavirus vaccines to Filipinos. President Rodrigo Duterte thanks the United States for donating COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines during a public address on August 2,...
In a rare instance, President Duterte was friendly to the United States, which he once spurned for China, and asked the global superpower not to forget the Philippines, a treaty ally. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address on August 2, 2021. (PCOO Screenshot) This came after...
There is a “good possibility” that the United States’ donation of the coronavirus vaccines was one of the reasons why President Duterte recalled his order to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Monday, August 2. President Rodrigo Duterte...
On instructions of President Duterte, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Friday handed over the diplomatic note recalling the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III after the US have addressed “with good faith” issues...
The United States Embassy on Friday welcomed the decision of President Duterte’s decision to retract the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). United States Embassy in Manila “We strongly believe that the VFA, and the broader alliance that the VFA enables, strengthens not only the...
Senators lauded on Friday, July 30, the decision of President Duterte to retract his planned termination of the visiting forces agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III leads on July 26, 2021 the opening of the third regular session of...
President Duterte has ordered the complete retraction of the planned revocation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States (US), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana revealed Friday, July 30. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III...
The proposed extension of the country's visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the United States is "on the table" pending a dialogue with Washington officials, President Duterte said Monday. President Rodrigo Duterte discusses the coronavirus threat, among others, during a a televised address on...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) underscored Wednesday, June 16, the importance of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) as one of the building blocks of the robust relationship between the Philippines and United States. General Cirilito Sobejana, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the...
President Duterte is still undecided on whether or not he will terminate the country's visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the United States, Malacañang said Tuesday. President Duterte delivers a public address on June 14, 2021 (Malacañang) According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the...
