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Duterte’s Exit From U.S. Military Deal Faces Senate Challenge

Duterte’s Exit From U.S. Military Deal Faces Senate Challenge

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The Philippine Senate will question President Rodrigo Duterte’s power to unilaterally cancel international treaties, including a military deal with the United States he terminated last month.

Senators from the majority and the opposition adopted Monday a resolution asking the top court to rule if canceling treaties, including the Visiting Forces Agreement, would need Senate approval.

To contact the reporter on this story: Andreo Calonzo in Manila at acalonzo1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editors responsible for this story: Cecilia Yap at cyap19@bloomberg.net, Clarissa Batino

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