Zubiri wants VFA between PH and Japan

By Javier Joe Ismael

Feb 10, 2023 12:01 am

(UPDATE) SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday urged the governments of the Philippines and Japan to begin exploratory discussions on forging a visiting forces agreement (VFA) between the two countries.

'Speaking with Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko last year, I had brought up the idea of pursuing a VFA with Japan,' said Zubiri during a media interview at the Okura Hotel in Tokyo.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. Senate PRIB

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