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

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

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

Efforts to fortify the military alliance between the Philippines and New Zealand are now underway following the conduct of the first round of formal negotiations on the proposed Status of Visiting ...

MANILA: The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday (Jan 29), as concerns over ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and New Zealand are working to finalize a visiting forces agreement this year, officials confirmed Tuesday, February 4 — potentially adding to Manila's ...

The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns over maritime tensions ...