PRESIDENT-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is considering "extending" and "redefining" the country's Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US), citing the "changing environment" in the region.

Marcos raised this possibility following his meeting with US Charges d' Affaires Heather Variava, where they discussed security issues between the Philippines and the US.

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