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[Title] => Philippines open to VFA with Germany
[Summary] => 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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[Title] => France trims Balikatan deployment due to Middle East crisis
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[Title] => Philippines, France sign Visiting Forces Agreement in Paris
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[Title] => DND chief Teodoro: VFAs are 'highest expression of support' for 2016 arbitral ruling
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[Title] => UK moves toward visiting forces agreement with Philippines
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[Title] => Philippines eyeing VFA with South Korea — officials
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[Title] => Philippines, New Zealand sign visiting forces agreement
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[Title] => Philippines, New Zealand to sign VFA this week
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[Title] => What to know: Philippines' VFA talks with New Zealand, Canada, France
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