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What to know: Philippines' VFA talks with New Zealand, Canada, France

By Cristina Chi | February 24, 2025 - 12:34pm

Manila is currently in talks to allow military forces from New Zealand, Canada and France to train in the Philippines, with...

Headlines

Pag-standby ng US troops sa West Philippine Sea, ikinokonsidera

By Malou Escudero | November 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Ikinokonsidera ng Pilipinas ang posibleng paglalagay ng mga tropang Amerikano sa “standby mode” sa ibang mga lugar...

Bansa

Disgraceful

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | April 18, 2023 - 12:00am

Beijing is in a quandary regarding its relations with the Philippines.

Opinion

VFA pa sa Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea inihirit

By Joy Cantos | February 16, 2023 - 12:00am

Hindi lamang sa Estados Unidos dapat ­ma­gsagawa ng Visiting Forces Agreement ang Pilipinas kundi ma­ging sa Australia, Canada, New Zealand at South Korea.

Bansa

Provocation

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | February 15, 2023 - 12:00am

A Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA with Japan, according to President Marcos, should not provoke tension in the South China Sea.

Opinion

More ‘multilateral’ defense efforts with Philippine allies urged

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | February 15, 2023 - 12:00am

The latest case of Chinese provocation in the West Philippine Sea – beaming a military grade laser light on crewmembers...

Headlines

Marcos: Security triad must not provoke South China Sea tension

By Helen Flores | February 14, 2023 - 12:00am

An appropriate visiting forces agreement with Japan will benefit the Philippines, but the proposed military agreement with...

Headlines

Security ‘quad’ with US, Australia, Japan proposed

By Paolo Romero | February 13, 2023 - 12:00am

The proposed visiting forces agreement between the Philippines and Japan was a long time coming and could pave the way for...

Headlines

VFA ng Pinas sa Japan ‘work in progress’ na

By Joy Cantos | February 12, 2023 - 12:00am

“Work in progress” na ang posibilidad na magkaroon din ng kasunduan sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Japan na kahalintulad ng Visiting Forces Agreement sa Estados Unidos.

Bansa

‘Prospective VFA with Japan a work in progress’

By Sheila Crisostomo | February 12, 2023 - 12:00am

A prospective Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and Japan is “a work in progress,” Speaker Martin...

Headlines