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Feb 11, 2009constitutional-lawvisiting-forces-agreementsovereigntyinternational-lawsupreme-courtphilippines
VFA Constitutionality Upheld: Balancing Sovereignty and International Agreements
The Supreme Court upheld the Visiting Forces Agreement as constitutional while striking down detention agreements that violated its terms.