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Tag: visiting forces agreement

Rodrigo Duterte middle finger
The Philippines 
February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

The VFA fiasco exposes President Duterte’s heavy-handed approach to decision-making

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2008 Views enhanced defence cooperation agreement, featured, mutual defense treaty, rodrigo duterte, united states of america, us-philippines relations, visiting forces agreement

After going back and forth countless times, it seems President Rodrigo Duterte has finally decided to revoke the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with

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Lance Corporal Daniel Smith Subic Bay Rape Case
The Philippines 
January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

The Visiting Forces Agreement was problematic even before Bato dela Rosa’s visa cancellation

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1863 Views enhanced defence cooperation agreement, featured, ronald dela rosa, us-philippines relations, visiting forces agreement

President Rodrigo Duterte has found another reason to verbally attack the United States government, as one of his most loyal henchmen – former Police

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