Posts Tagged by visiting forces agreement

NPA vows to kill US troops in RP

MANILA – The National Democratic Front in Mindanao has vowed to wage an all-out struggle against US forces there, following the visit to the US of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro… Read More

Senate Wants Pact with US Revised or Terminated

MANILA -The Philippine Senate adopted a resolution Sept. 24 calling on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to send notice to US President Barack Obama to renegotiate or terminate the Visiting Forces… Read More

Kenney tells US Marines: ‘behave yourselves’

MANILA – US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney has urged American soldiers participating in the Balikatan exercises in the Bicol region to “behave yourselves” and “to conduct youselves properly.”… Read More

US envoy says troops will stay

MANILA – United States will stay because it intends to continue with its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines, US Ambassador to Manila Kristie Kenney said Feb. 6 Friday. Read More

Minda: vital cog in US strategy

By. Rodney J. Jaleco WASHINGTON D.C. – Mindanao is a “vital cog” in America’s strategy to ensure the stability of the Southeast Asian region. Observers said this probably explains why… Read More

US troops will stay if RP wants them

MANILA = American troops will remain in the southern Philippines as long as Manila wants their resence and the assistance that they provide, the US embassy said last week. Embassy… Read More

U.S. military presence questioned in Philippines

The U.S. Troops have been in the Philippines’ southern region of Mindanao for six years rather than a temporary stay of six months…. Related PostsSon Dato demonizes Gloria’s demonization Defer… Read More

Balikatan 08 kicks off in Philippine Jungle

CAMP AGUINALDO, Philippines (Army News Service, Feb. 21, 2008) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines stood Related PostsSolon hits USAID English lessons for Mindanao youth Book lists PH among… Read More

US-RP ‘games’ Feb. 18

MANILA Teams of the US elite Special Forces will arrive in Misamis Oriental and in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Related PostsAmerica’s Most Iconic Landmarks and Skyscrapers to… Read More

Philippines, US extend Mutual Logistics Support Agreement

The Philippines and the United States have extended the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement for five more Related PostsOn New Year’s eve Another Year is Over AFP expanding military force Church… Read More

Nicole waiting for justice

Nearly a year after a 21-year-old US Marine was found guilty of raping Nicole,a 23-year-old Filipina, the victim Related Posts‘Vanessa’ Accuses Another US Marine of Rape RP women’s groups slam… Read More