MANILA, 15 June, 2021 (TON): The termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between Philippines and the U.S. has been suspended for another six months, said Foreign Secretary Philippines.

In A video message on Monday, the Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin announced the decision made by President Rodrigo Duterte, the media reported.

Locsin said, “The President conveyed to us his decision to extend the suspension of the abrogation of the VFA by another six months while he studies and both sides further address his concerns regarding particular aspects of the agreement."

Philipinnes has terminated the order for the third time; however, the second suspension was to expire in August this year.

Duterte threatened to terminate the VFA in January 2020 after the US cancelled the entry visa of his long-time aide Senator Ronald dela Rosa, over the latter's role in the war on drugs during his tenure as the Philippine National Police chief.

Consequently, the notice of the termination paved the way for both sides to "review the provisions" in the pact deemed that seemed to be troubling to the Philippines.