The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) after negotiations aimed at enhancing defense and security cooperation between the two nations, Manila's ...

The Philippines and Australia will increase this year their military drills and security engagements, the Australian ...

THE Philippines and Canada have successfully concluded their negotiations for the proposed Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Department of National Defense (DND) announced on Friday.

On February 20, the DND said the Philippines and New Zealand had finalized the text of their Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) and aimed to sign the deal in the second quarter of 2025.

He also disclosed the completion of the Status of VFA (Sovfa) with New Zealand on February 20 and Canada on March 7. A VFA is an accord wherein a country allows foreign military forces to “visit ...

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) after negotiations aimed at enhancing defence and security cooperation between the two ...