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Manila Bulletin
|November 4, 2025
The Department of National Defense (DND) signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with Canada on Sunday, Nov. 2, a landmark deal that underscored its strategic push to deepen security ties with like-minded nations in pursuit of peace, stability, and national resilience.
The SOVFA, signed by DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty in Makati City, establishes the legal framework for visiting forces from both countries during joint training and military exercises.
The agreement between Manila and Ottawa came amid increasing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) due to China's aggressive actions and expansionist claims.
This story is from the November 4, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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