The Philippines and New Zealand on Wednesday, April 30, signed a defense agreement that would enable both countries' armed forces to conduct joint exercises in each other's territories.

New Zealand and the Philippines signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on April 30 amid rising regional tensions with China. The pact will reinforce a growing network of security ...

and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro after signing the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) at the Malacanang Palace in Manila Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Jam Sta Rosa/Pool ...

The signing of the SOVFA follows New Zealand's unveiling of a plan to boost defence spending by NZ$9 billion ($5 billion) over the next four years, and an aim to nearly double spending to 2% of ...

Philippines Says to Sign Troops Pact With Canada as Defence Ties Deepen MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) after ...

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 nations, Manila’s ...

MANILA, Philippines - Australia remains hopeful that the current Senate will ratify the Philippine-Australia Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) even if there are only four session days left.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and New Zealand Minister of Defense Judith Collins signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) in Malacañang Wednesday morning ...

The Status Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa) was signed by New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. during the former's courtesy call on President ...

MANILA, March 7 (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 ...