The United States government was pleased that President Rodrigo Duterte decided to postpone the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, raising hopes that the agreement will continue.
The Philippines will get six more months to review the advantages and disadvantages of having a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday night.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he would immediately terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) of America the moment he receives proof that American troops have brought nuclear armaments into the country.
Three lawmakers have expressed their support to the proposed five-year renewable Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday voiced his agreement with President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to seek public opinion first before deciding on the fate of the PH-US Visiting Forces Agreement.
Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez is urging President Duterte to maintain the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.
President Rodrigo Duterte would base his decision on the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (U.S.) on public sentiment, his spokesman said.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said he has yet to decide whether to keep or abrogate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States.
President Rodrigo Duterte will decide on the fate of the two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US) with the best interest of the Filipino people in mind, his long-time aide and Senator Christopher Go said.
Malacañang came to the defense of President Rodrigo Duterte for saying that Vice President Leni Robredo is not qualified to run for President.
