MANILA, Philippines — The United States Embassy in Manila welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to extend for the third time the suspension of the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).
“We welcome the Government of the Philippines’ decision to again suspend termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA),” the embassy said in a statement Tuesday.
“Our alliance continues to contribute not only to the security of our two nations, but also strengthens the rules-based order that benefits all nations in the Indo-Pacific,” it added.
On Monday night, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Duterte decided to once again extend the suspension of t…
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