Japan’s JS Takanami dropped a mobile anti-submarine warfare training target meant to simulate a submarine. The BRP Miguel ...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center), Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo(right), New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine McIntosh (left), New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

They welcomed the signing of the Philippines–New Zealand Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), witnessed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. earlier at the Malacañang Palace. The SOVFA ...

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 ...

The Canadian Embassy in Manila said Saturday Manila can expect closer defense cooperation with Canada once the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa) enters into force. The negotiations for a ...

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 ...

“Following the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations in 2024, the two nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through the conclusion of the SOVFA.