Manila, March 7 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday announced that the negotiations for the proposed Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and Canada have successfully concluded.

"This agreement will establish a framework for increased cooperation, fostering closer collaboration between defense and military establishments, improving interoperability between forces, and facilitating more effective joint exercises and capacity-building activities," DND spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said in a statement.

The Philippine delegation, he noted, was headed by Defense Undersecretary Angelito De Leon while the Canadian side was led by Department of National Defence Assistant D...