US EditionCanada signs defence pact with the Philippines
- Signed on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty inked a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement in Makati City following a closed-door meeting.
- To deter China's aggression, the pact lets Canada and Philippines hold joint battle-readiness drills and expand security alliances, supporting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s push to diversify defense ties.
- The SOVFA provides a legal framework for temporary foreign troop visits with weapons and large-scale exercises, and before it takes effect, it must be ratified by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and approved by two-thirds of the Philippine Senate.
- Signed on November 2, the pact makes Canada the fifth country with a troop agreement with the Philippines, boosting joint operations and exercises as National Defence said.
- Amid China's maritime tactics, Canadian Dark Vessel Detection System aids Manila after Chinese coastguard vessels used water cannons, while talks proceed with France, Singapore, and United Kingdom, Teodoro said.
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Canada, Philippines Sign Defense Pact to Boost Military Cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Canada signed a visiting forces defense pact with the Philippines, allowing troop deployments and deeper defense cooperation. Officials said the deal strengthens ties in areas like maritime security and disaster response, marking Canada's first such agreement in Asia, according to Anadolu Agency. World News | Canada, Philippines Sign Defense Pact to Boost Military Cooperation in Indo-Pacific.
The agreement will increase the collaboration of the armed forces of both countries in a sector targeted by China.
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