“Balikatan” or military exercises have begun between the Philippine Army and the American soldiers. On Monday, February 14, one of the Balikatan or joint combined exchange training programs for 2022 …
As part of his “independent foreign policy” crusade – in which the Philippines can decide freely without being influenced by foreign interests – presidential candidate Ka Leody de Guzman is …
President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he recognizes American assistance to the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tomorrow afternoon, Duterte said he would personally accept the American donation of COVID-19 vaccines. …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte likely considered COVID-19 vaccine donation from the United States when he decided to retract the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination. “The …
Instead of forcing the United States to pay the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the former secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that President Rodrigo Duterte should charge …
The United States and the Philippines would discuss the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) abrogation this month, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday. “I am narrowing down …
Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said Thursday that the Philippines expects to settle issues concerning the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States under the administration of US President Joe Biden. …
The United States donated $18 million worth of weapon systems to the Philippines to be used by the government forces to fight terrorists in Mindanao. US National Security Advisor Robert …
The Embassy of the United States in Manila welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to suspend the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA abrogation for another six months. “The U.S.-Philippines alliance remains …
President Rodrigo Duterte extended for another six months to suspension the abrogation of the Visiting Force Agreement (VFA) with the United States amid the continuous tensions in the South China …
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said Wednesday the US embassy called and agreed to restore his canceled visa after the Philippines suspended the termination of VFA. “To be honest with …
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said the COVID-19 pandemic and “heightened superpower tensions” made President Rodrigo Duterte change his mind and suspend the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement …
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday said the government is eyeing to buy attack helicopters from Turkey. Lorenzana said in a television interview that attack helicopters from the United States …
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday that the Philippines rejected the United States’ offer on selling its attack helicopters because of budget issues. Lorenzana clarified that the rejection had nothing …
The United States Indo-Pacific Command canceled the Balikatan 2020 exercises between Philippine military troops the United States following due to the COVID-19 threat. The cancellation of Exercise Balikatan 2020 scheduled …
President Rodrigo Duterte, on Tuesday, said the United States reached out to him after the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA abrogation. Duterte made the statement before the newly appointed government …
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Felimon Santos Jr wants the country’s military forces to see the positive side of Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) abrogation. “I want everybody to …
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte might also repeal the Philippines’ Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the U.S. after the VFA termination. EDCA is an agreement …
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) termination between the US and the Philippines is fine with him and that it would save his country …
A political analyst said Wednesday that the abrupt termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States might benefit China and ISIS. “Without a question, …
The Malacañang Palace has revealed that the United Kingdom is offering a military agreement with the Philippines. The Palace announced this after the Philippines sent a notice of termination to …
President Rodrigo Duterte, on Monday, said that US President Donald Trump is trying to “save” the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the US. “Ngayon, I’ll make it …
Authorities arrested a female who is part of a young activist group for throwing paint at the US Embassy in Manila, early Thursday morning. The rallying members of the Anakbayan …
The Malacanang has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the start of the VFA termination was …
President Rodrigo Duterte may abolish the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) without the approval of the senate. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo explained that the VFA is an executive agreement, meaning the …
President Duterte has expressed shock and horror at the USA’s Millennium Challenge Corp’s decision to withhold aid funding, due to concerns over his bloody war on drugs. (See my recent article on …