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Philippines suspends abrogation of Visiting Forces Agreement with USWillard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 2020 08:44 PM | Updated as of Jun 02 2020 09:48 PM
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/02/20/philippines-suspends-abrogation-of-visiting-forces-agreement-with-usMANILA (UPDATE) - The Philippines suspended on Monday the abrogation of its Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said Tuesday.
In a diplomatic note to the US Embassy dated June 1, 2020, Locsin, said that the suspension is being made “in light of political and other developments in the region.”
On Twitter, Locsin said the suspension is being made upon the instruction of President Rodrigo Duterte. He added the note has been received by Washington.
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