“In spite of the VFA being about to be terminated on Aug. 9, I think the United States is very much committed to helping us in terms of our modernization program,” Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Romualdez said on Wednesday. Read:
The Philippine government, upon order by President Rodrigo Duterte, officially sent notice to terminate the VFA to the US government last Feb. 11. Duterte had been ranting against the United States since he joined the presidential race in 2016 and right after assuming office. The termination would take effect in 180 days or six months.
Observers said that the VFA gives substance to commitments in the 1951 MDT, which binds the Philippines and US to come to each other’s aid if either comes under attack. “We’ve been waiting long for the Black Hawk helicopters,” said Romualdez in Filipino. “Our Air Force has been waiting for these helicopters. They are one of the best in the world right now,” he said.“But the delivery is coming only now. It takes time to get manufactured, of course,” he added.
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