Senator Francis Tolentino said Sunday he sees nothing wrong with the prospective Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and Japan as it will be in line with the Philippine Constitution.
This came after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to bolster Manila and Tokyo’s defense and security relations by having further bilateral discussions on addressing regional and international situations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
“Wala po akong nakikitang mali dito, kaya lang magiging insutitional po ito na lagi silang tutulong sa atin at ang mananaig pong batas diyan ay batas ng Republika ng Pilipinas,” he added. The VFA also makes it possible for the US military to assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines in combating extremist groups by providing technical assistance and enemy surveillance to Filipino troops battling the militants.
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