MANILA: The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday (Jan 29), as concerns over ...

The planned visiting forces agreements reflect Manila’s efforts to broaden and deepen its defense partnerships in the face of growing Chinese pressure.

The Philippines and New Zealand have started negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa), the ...

I reflect on another flourishing partnership – that of New Zealand and the Philippines. The past year has been nothing short of extraordinary. Welcoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and ...

The Philippines won’t be importing domestic and wild birds from New Zealand for the meantime due to a bird flu outbreak.

The Philippines and New Zealand have officially started negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the ...

“marked an important step in strengthening bilateral defense ties” between the Philippines and New Zealand. They said a commitment to come up with a Sovfa was among the key issues discussed by ...