MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is urging the House panel of the congressional oversight committee on the Philippine-United States Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) to convene and have a discussion on the possible options for the country regarding the pact.
Under House Resolution No. 1606, Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon, who also serves as the vice chairperson of the House committee on national defense and security, highlighted the “renewed vigor in relations” between the Philippines and the United States especially with the recent election of US President Joe Biden.
“The volatile situation in the West Philippine Sea and the continuing need of the country to modernize its a…
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