AFP’s statement on the VFA

We will abide fully by the final guidance of the President as regards the VFA.

From the perspective of AFP, the Visiting Forces Agreement translates to joint and interoperability training opportunities to benefit both the Philippines and the United States of America.

This is in furtherance of the existing Mutual Defense Treaty of 1951 that still has force and effect.

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