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Ipinahayag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na bukas ang Pilipinas sa posibilidad ng isang Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) sa Germany bilang bahagi ng pagpapalawak ng defense partnerships ng bansa.

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The Philippines is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, June 16, signaling Manila's intent to expand defense pacts beyond its traditional treaty allies.

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Beijing said it has barred Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and his family from entering Chinese territory over his "irresponsible" remarks on China. 

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have raised relations between their countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest level of bilateral cooperation, as both governments move to lock in security and economic ties against a shifting regional landscape.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Tokyo on Tuesday, May 26, for a four-day state visit, where he will engage Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on how to "fully implement" two existing defense pacts and lock in deeper security cooperation between the two countries' militaries. 

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The Philippines and Egypt are pushing for stronger defense and security relations that may soon pave the way for bilateral training activities and events for the military forces of both nations.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants to clarify Japan's new defense posture in his meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, as both nations face “coercive acts” in waters where China has ramped up its activities. 

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Washington said the sale would help address aircraft competency gaps.

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The Philippines and France signed a Visiting Forces Agreement on Thursday, March 26, making France the first European country to secure such a defense pact with Manila.

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Countries that rely on Filipino workers to staff their hospitals, man their ships, and care for their elderly have a duty to help protect them, Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro Jr. told a gathering of European defense leaders on Wednesday, March 25, as the war in the Middle East continues to affect over two million Filipino workers.

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The Philippines is open to a visiting forces agreement with Germany, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, June 16, signaling Manila's intent to expand defense pacts beyond its traditional treaty allies.

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Beijing said it has barred Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and his family from entering Chinese territory over his "irresponsible" remarks on China. 

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have raised relations between their countries to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest level of bilateral cooperation, as both governments move to lock in security and economic ties against a shifting regional landscape.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Tokyo on Tuesday, May 26, for a four-day state visit, where he will engage Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on how to "fully implement" two existing defense pacts and lock in deeper security cooperation between the two countries' militaries. 

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants to clarify Japan's new defense posture in his meeting with Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, as both nations face “coercive acts” in waters where China has ramped up its activities. 

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Washington said the sale would help address aircraft competency gaps.

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The Philippines and France signed a Visiting Forces Agreement on Thursday, March 26, making France the first European country to secure such a defense pact with Manila.

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Countries that rely on Filipino workers to staff their hospitals, man their ships, and care for their elderly have a duty to help protect them, Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro Jr. told a gathering of European defense leaders on Wednesday, March 25, as the war in the Middle East continues to affect over two million Filipino workers.

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