Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has less than a year left in office and is likely to pass the decision on the VFA to his successor. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Why deferring a decision on US-Philippine VFA military pact is Duterte’s best bet
- The six-month reprieve for the Visiting Forces Agreement means it will be debated during the election campaign, essentially putting it to a referendum
- Duterte does not want to leave a legacy of rupturing the accord or of putting his country in a bind amid US-China acrimony, so has found a way out of the dilemma
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has less than a year left in office and is likely to pass the decision on the VFA to his successor. Photo: Reuters
