Philippines, New Zealand start talks on Sovfa

Philippines, New Zealand start talks on Sovfa

[Inquirer.net] - 01/29/2025

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 Embassy in Manila said on Wednesday. Defense Undersecretary Pablo Lorenzo and New Zealand Ministry of (…)



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