Senate ratifies visiting forces agreement with France, PH's first with a European nation
The Senate on Thursday approved the Philippines' Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with France, the country's first such pact with a European nation, Rappler and Philstar reported. Seventeen senators voted for it, according to Philstar. The deal sets rules for Philippine and French forces to hold joint defense, training and humanitarian activities in each other's territory. The Department of National Defense welcomed the vote.
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- ABS-CBN News โ Senate ratifies PH visiting forces agreement with France
- Daily Tribune โ DND welcomes Senate approval of PH-France SOVFA
- Rappler โ Senate ratifies Philippines-France visiting forces agreement
- Rappler โ Senate ratifies PH-France visiting forces agreement
- BusinessWorld โ Senate ratifies VFA with France
- Philstar โ Senate ratifies SOVFA with France