US-Philippines ties set to cool further as military agreement terminated by Duterte
Material type:
TextPublication details: 2020Subject(s):
In:
Asia Monitor Southeast Asia Vol.2 Vol.31, Issue 5, May 2020, pp.8-9 (49)Summary: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the US which will further cool the ties between these two countries. The VFA allows military personnel from either country visa and judicial privileges, among other benefits as well as the US rights to operate vessels and aircraft in the Philippines freely. The termination hence marks a significant step away from the long-term alliance and could complicate US military exercises in the region.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | PHILIPPINES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 65225.1001 |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the US which will further cool the ties between these two countries. The VFA allows military personnel from either country visa and judicial privileges, among other benefits as well as the US rights to operate vessels and aircraft in the Philippines freely. The termination hence marks a significant step away from the long-term alliance and could complicate US military exercises in the region.
PINES
There are no comments on this title.