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U.S.-Philippines VFA
![US to Spend $66 Million to Upgrade Philippine Security Facilities US to Spend $66 Million to Upgrade Philippine Security Facilities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-16-002025.jpg)
US to Spend $66 Million to Upgrade Philippine Security Facilities
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes ahead of a visit by Vice President Kamala Harris to the island of Palawan, adjacent to the disputed Spratly Islands.
![Marcos Considering Extension of Key US-Philippines Security Pact Marcos Considering Extension of Key US-Philippines Security Pact](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-25-054025.jpg)
Marcos Considering Extension of Key US-Philippines Security Pact
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine President-elect has indicated that he wants good relations with both the United States and China. Whether he can achieve it is another question.
![US, Philippines Set to Reinforce Threatened Defense Accord US, Philippines Set to Reinforce Threatened Defense Accord](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-07-23-1.jpg)
US, Philippines Set to Reinforce Threatened Defense Accord
By Sebastian Strangio
Both nations have a strong incentive to maintain the pact, but next year's election could complicate matters.
![Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-16-1.jpg)
Duterte Postpones Cancellation of US Defense Agreement, Again
By Sebastian Strangio
It seems increasingly likely that the Visiting Forces Agreement will survive Duterte's term in office.
![Biden Administration Seeks to Stabilize US-Philippines Alliance Biden Administration Seeks to Stabilize US-Philippines Alliance](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-11.jpg)
Biden Administration Seeks to Stabilize US-Philippines Alliance
By Sebastian Strangio
The Biden administration is keen on shoring up its alliance with Philippines, but President Rodrigo Duterte remains the joker in the pack.
![The Philippines Is Sticking Right by America’s Side The Philippines Is Sticking Right by America’s Side](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-02-3.jpg)
The Philippines Is Sticking Right by America’s Side
By Derek Grossman
Despite President Duterte's much-vaunted "pivot to China," the nation's relationship with the U.S. remains as strong as ever.
![China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-22-2.jpg)
China Refuses to Quit on the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
China may have missed a golden opportunity to see the VFA end, but Beijing is still determined to exploit gaps between the U.S. and its ally.
![China Just Botched a Monumental Opportunity With the Philippines China Just Botched a Monumental Opportunity With the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-12.png)
China Just Botched a Monumental Opportunity With the Philippines
By Derek Grossman
Did China miss its shot at the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement?
![Is the US-Philippines Alliance Obsolete? Is the US-Philippines Alliance Obsolete?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-26.jpg)
Is the US-Philippines Alliance Obsolete?
By Aaron Jed Rabena and Elliot Silverberg
With the unwinding of the U.S.-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the utility of Washington’s oldest alliance in the Indo-Pacific hangs in the balance.
![The Philippines Post-VFA: No Easy Choices The Philippines Post-VFA: No Easy Choices](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-26-11.jpg)
The Philippines Post-VFA: No Easy Choices
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
If Manila wants to wean itself off the U.S. alliance, it has several options. Each has drawbacks – but so does the status quo.
![The Philippines Moves to End US Visiting Forces Agreement: What Happens Next? The Philippines Moves to End US Visiting Forces Agreement: What Happens Next?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18245446973491.jpg)
The Philippines Moves to End US Visiting Forces Agreement: What Happens Next?
By Ankit Panda
The decision has kicked off a 180-day countdown that may be used for renegotiation.
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