The planned visiting forces agreements reflect Manila’s efforts to broaden and deepen its defense partnerships in the face of growing Chinese pressure.

New Zealanders – or Kiwis – across the world commemorate Waitangi Day. A historic day that defines our identity as a nation, Waitangi Day marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of ...

The Philippines and New Zealand are working to finalize a visiting forces agreement this year, officials confirmed Tuesday, ...

The Philippines and New Zealand have officially started negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the ...

The Philippines and New Zealand have started negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa), the ...

MANILA: The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each ...

New Zealand recently completed the first round of discussions toward establishing a Visiting Forces Agreement with the ...

The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that ...

Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South ...

MANILA –The Philippines is hoping to conclude talks on a visiting forces deal with New Zealand by the end of 2025, said ...