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Filipina to USA: You want to Retain VFA? PAY US !!!!!!!!!
Duterte to US: You want to retain VFA? Pay us
Posted on Sunday Dec 18th at 10:10pm
By Alexis Romero
Anti American Demonstration in Manila, Filipina. 2016
MANILA, Philippines — Hours after threatening to scrap the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, President Rodrigo Duterte imposed one condition to Washington if it wants the deal retained.
“You want to come back here? You pay us. You want bases here? Pay us. Transaction tayo, pera-pera na lang tayo, mabuti pa (Let’s enter into a transaction. Let’s make it all about money. We would be better off like that),” Duterte said in a speech delivered in General Santos Saturday night.
“There are no wars right now, why would I allow you here? You want to create World War III? If you do that, if all the nuclear explosives are really (used), this planet won’t be around tomorrow. It’s the end for all of us, so why would be pick up a fight with anybody?”
The 1987 Constitution prohibits the establishment of foreign military bases in the country “except under a treaty duly concurred in by the Senate and, when the Congress so requires, ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the people in a national referendum.”
The charter also states that the other contracting state should also recognize the agreement as a treaty.
“According to the Supreme Court, the VFA is a, Visiting Forces Agreement is an executive agreement, hindi, hindi (not a) treaty. So, start packing your things. Start packing your things and get out of my country,” Duterte said.
The VFA, which was signed in 1998, is a bilateral agreement that allows Filipino and American soldiers to conduct joint trainings in Philippine soil. It was ratified by the Senate in 1999 despite protests by militant groups who believe it would undermine Philippine sovereignty.
Duterte mocked US troopers, who, he claimed, demand air-conditioned tents, ham and eggs upon their return to their camps. He said Filipino troopers are ready to perform their duty even without the perks given to their American counterparts.
“Pilipino? Walay mag-utos, labayan mo karne norte ah, diretso na (Filipinos? Just give them corned beef and they are ready to go),” the president said.
“They do not have air-conditioned tents but they are more durable, more brave. I tell you, do not teach us about warfare, we have the longest insurgency problem here.”
On Saturday, Duterte threatened to abrogate the VFA after the US-led Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) had deferred a $433 million aid to the Philippines over “concerns around rule of law and civil liberties” under his administration.
The US has been critical of Duterte’s bloody war on illegal drugs and has asked the government to ensure that human rights are respected in all law enforcement operations.
Duterte, however, was angered by the statement and accused the US of interfering with the Philippines’ internal issues. He also claimed that the US has been picking on him on human rights despite its failure to acknowledge the atrocities it committed during the Philippine-American War.
Duterte reiterated that the Philippines can survive without US aid and even asked the MCC to “swallow its assistance.”
“Do not do that to us. Me, I’m just standing for the dignity of the Filipino people,” he said.
“You complain to us but do not take away (the aid). Eat your aid, swallow your assistance.”
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20...ain-vfa-pay-us
Salut sama Sosok Seorang Duterte
Semangat Terus Bang Duterte, Ayo Maju terus Rakyat Filipina !!
Aloha, Bagaimana kabar Pivot nya Washington sekarang?
Posted on Sunday Dec 18th at 10:10pm
By Alexis Romero
Anti American Demonstration in Manila, Filipina. 2016
MANILA, Philippines — Hours after threatening to scrap the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, President Rodrigo Duterte imposed one condition to Washington if it wants the deal retained.
“You want to come back here? You pay us. You want bases here? Pay us. Transaction tayo, pera-pera na lang tayo, mabuti pa (Let’s enter into a transaction. Let’s make it all about money. We would be better off like that),” Duterte said in a speech delivered in General Santos Saturday night.
“There are no wars right now, why would I allow you here? You want to create World War III? If you do that, if all the nuclear explosives are really (used), this planet won’t be around tomorrow. It’s the end for all of us, so why would be pick up a fight with anybody?”
The 1987 Constitution prohibits the establishment of foreign military bases in the country “except under a treaty duly concurred in by the Senate and, when the Congress so requires, ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the people in a national referendum.”
The charter also states that the other contracting state should also recognize the agreement as a treaty.
“According to the Supreme Court, the VFA is a, Visiting Forces Agreement is an executive agreement, hindi, hindi (not a) treaty. So, start packing your things. Start packing your things and get out of my country,” Duterte said.
The VFA, which was signed in 1998, is a bilateral agreement that allows Filipino and American soldiers to conduct joint trainings in Philippine soil. It was ratified by the Senate in 1999 despite protests by militant groups who believe it would undermine Philippine sovereignty.
Duterte mocked US troopers, who, he claimed, demand air-conditioned tents, ham and eggs upon their return to their camps. He said Filipino troopers are ready to perform their duty even without the perks given to their American counterparts.
“Pilipino? Walay mag-utos, labayan mo karne norte ah, diretso na (Filipinos? Just give them corned beef and they are ready to go),” the president said.
“They do not have air-conditioned tents but they are more durable, more brave. I tell you, do not teach us about warfare, we have the longest insurgency problem here.”
On Saturday, Duterte threatened to abrogate the VFA after the US-led Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) had deferred a $433 million aid to the Philippines over “concerns around rule of law and civil liberties” under his administration.
The US has been critical of Duterte’s bloody war on illegal drugs and has asked the government to ensure that human rights are respected in all law enforcement operations.
Duterte, however, was angered by the statement and accused the US of interfering with the Philippines’ internal issues. He also claimed that the US has been picking on him on human rights despite its failure to acknowledge the atrocities it committed during the Philippine-American War.
Duterte reiterated that the Philippines can survive without US aid and even asked the MCC to “swallow its assistance.”
“Do not do that to us. Me, I’m just standing for the dignity of the Filipino people,” he said.
“You complain to us but do not take away (the aid). Eat your aid, swallow your assistance.”
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20...ain-vfa-pay-us
Salut sama Sosok Seorang Duterte
Semangat Terus Bang Duterte, Ayo Maju terus Rakyat Filipina !!
Aloha, Bagaimana kabar Pivot nya Washington sekarang?
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