PALO, Leyte: President Benigno Aquino 3rd on Monday shot down renewed calls to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.

In an interview, Aquino said the agreement should not be voided because of the killing of a transgender in Olongapo City, Zambales. A US Marine, Joseph Scott Pemberton, was tagged as the suspect in the death of Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude on October 11.