Bato dela Rosa joins senators in welcoming shelved VFA termination

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Bato dela Rosa joins senators in welcoming shelved VFA termination
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'Foreign policies can be flexible at times,' says Senator Bato dela Rosa, whose canceled US visa triggered President Duterte's earlier decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US.

Responding to questions, Dela Rosa said on Wednesday that he has not appealed to the US government for the reinstatement of his visa.Proof of 'whimsicality' of presidential actionsuspension of the Philippines' withdrawal from the VFA, Senator Leila de Lima said,"Finally, somebody from this administration realized that our country’s interests are greater than one person’s canceled visa.

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said"the unhampered implementation of the VFA will serve the interest of our country, particularly with regard to the preservation of our rights over parts of the West Philippine Sea." "The Philippines needs the VFA especially now that Chinese intrusions into our territory particularly in the West Philippines Sea. The last thing that we should lose is the balance of power that the USA among other allies like Australia and other ASEAN neighbors can provide to suit our national interest and territorial integrity," Lacson said.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, meanwhile, said that a review of the military accord is still needed. The Department of Justice was tasked to conduct an assessment of the VFA. The DOJ review has yet to be released.

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