Philippines, New Zealand Eye Military Deal Next Quarter
Philippine marines during exercises with their US and South Korean counterparts west of Manila, in October.
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The Philippines and New Zealand may sign an agreement in the second quarter that will allow the nations to conduct military drills in each other’s territories.
The two countries concluded negotiations for a status of visiting forces agreement earlier this week, the Philippines’ Department of National Defense said in a statement Thursday.