MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has threatened to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States after the latter invalidated the visa given to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a known ally of the President. The Chief Executive has given the US government a month’s notice for the VFA termination. “’Pag hindi ninyo ginawa ang correction diyan (If you don’t make the necessary correction there), one, I will terminate the VFA. I am giving notice and they begin to count, I am giving the American government one month from now,” he said. The President maintained that he does not have the “compassion” for drug suspects who are involved in heinous crimes.

Source: Philippine Star January 23, 2020 15:56 UTC