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Philippine Senate Ratifies Agreements with Canada and New Zealand

The Philippines Senate has unanimously ratified Status of Visiting Forces Agreements with Canada and New Zealand in a 19-0 vote.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Philippine Senate ratified the Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFA) with Canada and New Zealand during a session. The vote concluded with a unanimous 19-0 result, with no objections or abstentions, as reported by The Philippine Star.

Following the vote, the Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support for the Senate's decision, highlighting the importance of these agreements in enhancing the Philippines' defense and diplomatic relations with both countries, according to the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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