Duterte warns the United States not to deploy nuclear weapons in the Philippines, otherwise it will immediately drive away the U.S. military

　　Overseas Network, March 1-Philippine President Duterte warned that if the United States deploys nuclear weapons in the Philippines, he will quickly cancel the military agreement between the two countries.

Last month, Duterte emphasized the need to strengthen the “self-defense capabilities” of the Philippines and instructed the Philippine government to consider abolishing the signing of the “Visiting Forces Agreement” (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States.

　　According to news from the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 1st, Duterte said at a press conference held at Pasayvillemore Air Force Base that day that he has announced that the country will adopt an independent foreign policy and will not allow the storage of US nuclear weapons. Deployed in the Philippines.

When asked whether it is possible to store US nuclear weapons, Duterte mentioned that the Philippine Constitution prohibits the deployment of nuclear weapons on the country’s soil.

Duterte warned: “We don’t want nuclear weapons, but I also warn you that if I have information about nuclear weapons carried by the United States, I will immediately ask you (US military) to leave and immediately terminate the “Visit” signed by the United States and the Philippines. Force Agreement."

　　The spokesperson of the President of the Philippines, Salvador Panelo, said in early February that Duterte had instructed the Philippine government to terminate the VFA and said that it is time to "rely on ourselves."

Duterte pointed out: "We will strengthen our defenses and do not rely on any other country."

　　It is understood that the governments of the Philippines and the United States signed the "Visiting Forces Agreement" in 1998 and passed the Philippine Senate in 1999.

The main content of the agreement is that the Philippines agrees to the joint military exercises between the U.S. and its own forces, permits U.S. warships to dock at Philippine ports, and allows U.S. troops to visit the port.

The signing of the agreement allowed the US military to return to the Philippines.

(Overseas Net Hou Xingchuan)