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10h agoPhilippines and Canada Sign Pact to Deepen Defence Cooperation
The Philippines and Canada concluded a Status-of-Visiting-Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on 2 November 2025 that will allow their armed forces to train and operate on each other’s territory. The deal represents Canada’s first such agreement in the Indo-Pacific and complements Manila’s existing defence partnerships. Analysts say it signals a shift in regional security alignments as smaller states seek broader alliance networks amid rising concerns over maritime disputes and strategic competition in the region.
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10h agoPhilippines and Canada Sign Pact to Deepen Defence Cooperation
The Philippines and Canada concluded a Status-of-Visiting-Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on 2 November 2025 that will allow their armed forces to train and operate on each other’s territory. The deal represents Canada’s first such agreement in the Indo-Pacific and complements Manila’s existing defence partnerships. Analysts say it signals a shift in regional security alignments as smaller states seek broader alliance networks amid rising concerns over maritime disputes and strategic competition in the region.
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Philippines and Canada Sign Pact to Deepen Defence Cooperation
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Philippines and Canada signed a visiting-forces pact to expand military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, signalling shifting regional alignments.
The Philippines and Canada concluded a Status-of-Visiting-Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on 2 November 2025 that will allow their armed forces to train and operate on each other’s territory. The deal represents Canada’s first such agreement in the Indo-Pacific and complements Manila’s existing defence partnerships. Analysts say it signals a shift in regional security alignments as smaller states seek broader alliance networks amid rising concerns over maritime disputes and strategic competition in the region.
The Philippines and Canada concluded a Status-of-Visiting-Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on 2 November 2025 that will allow their armed forces to train and operate on each other’s territory. The deal represents Canada’s first such agreement in the Indo-Pacific and complements Manila’s existing defence partnerships. Analysts say it signals a shift in regional security alignments as smaller states seek broader alliance networks amid rising concerns over maritime disputes and strategic competition in the region.
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Nov 2, 2025 • 10:46 IST