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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 New Zealand have signed the Status of Forces Agreement or SOVFA, a key defense pact that will allow the latter's forces to hold joint military drills and bolster defense ...

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.

In a phone interview, Arroyo said there is more reason for the Philippine Senate to be “wary of the proposed SOVFA, until the matter is clarified.” “We shouldn’t be rushed into acting on ...

An international law expert and various groups on Friday slammed the RP-Australia Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) during the first public hearing on the treaty at the Senate. The Senate ...

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 ...