FACT CHECK: PH will NOT invoke MDT after recent China clash
A YouTube video falsely suggests that the Philippines will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. after a recent clash with the China Coast Guard last June 17.
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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: NO mutual defense treaty between PH and Canada
A YouTube video erroneously claimed that the Philippines and Canada have signed a mutual defense treaty. This is not true.
Paving the way for China’s occupation of Scarborough Shoal?
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has told reporters that the Senate will be asking the Supreme Court Monday to rule on whether the president can unilaterally abrogate a treaty without the concurrence of the Senate that ratified the pact.
Carpio warns of Duterte scrapping MDT
President Rodrigo Duterte could unilaterally abrogate the 1951 RP-US Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) once the Supreme Court decides that he has the authority to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned on Friday.
