Published July 30, 2021, 1:57 PM
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to recall his previous decision for the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States won the support of two officials of the majority bloc in the House of Representatives.
VFA exercise But not Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate who said the move has long been expected as the threat to rescind the VFA pact was meant only to impress China.
“Pres. Duterte is appeasing the US, haggle for more war materiel in support of its US-dictared counter-insurgency campaign. At the same time, he continues to pursue a vassal-like relations with China,” said the Davao-based solon.