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,...
President Marcos said having an annual joint military exercise with Australia is something both countries "can discuss" but its realization would depend on the situation in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Noel...
Progressive groups condemned the Philippine government in its negotiations with Japan to establish the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the two countries which gives the Japanese troops permission to join war games in the Philippines together with the US and Australia. Photo credit to...
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The proposed Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines--bascially the two nations' version of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA)--won't...
The chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee on Wednesday, June 28, sought a formal Senate inquiry into the uncoordinated landing of a US Air Force plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Monday, June 26. Through Senate Resolution No. 667, Senator Imee Marcos,...
The prospect of the Philippines having a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with Japan is allowed under the Philippine Constitution, Senator Francis Tolentino said on Sunday, February 12. Tolentino declared the possibility of a Philippines-Japan VFA following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri is urging the Philippine and Japanese governments to begin exploratory discussions on forging a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the two countries. “Speaking with Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko last year, I had brought up the idea of pursuing a VFA...
TOKYO, Japan — Amid the Philippines’ wish to have a visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. thought having cooperation with Tokyo in this area would be a “good thing” as it introduces a new era of the Philippines-Japan ties. President...
7AC90E57-BEB9-49E2-97F4-D411E6F1D16F ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, made a surprise visit to a Rome record store to bless the premises -- and picked up some vinyl while there. The 85-year-old pontiff slipped into Stereosound, located across from the Pantheon, on...
President Duterte will be on full work mode during Christmas and New Year as he promised to continue visiting the provinces pummelled by typhoon "Odette" over the weekend. President Rodrigo Duterte visits typhoon-hit Negros Occidental on Dec. 20, 2021 (Malacañang photo) Duterte, who is currently...
House of Representatives Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez has called for stronger relations and cooperation between the Philippines and the United States. "In working our way out of this pandemic, we are hopeful that both our countries will find new opportunities for broader...
