Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday criticized the government’s inconsistencies regarding the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA).
However, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana denied this on Saturday, saying that the order to notify the US on the termination of the VFA is “fake news.”On the same day, Medialdea said that he had not received the President’s instruction to terminate the VFA.
Panelo also clarified that Medialdea had informed him about the issue the previous night and that he was quoting the President on his earlier statement.On Sunday, Panelo said that official documents on the termination of the VFA would be needed and that these might be available by Monday when government offices open and the President returns from Davao City.“I hope [officials] are more careful when they’re not sure.
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