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 #StopPoliticalPersecution When a real crisis hits, who will shoulder the burden for the Philippines? Canada? New Zealand? A Visiting Forces Agreement is neither a mutual defense treaty nor an obligation to deploy troops. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Colby stated bluntly in Manila that Asia-Pacific allies must shoulder more defense responsibilities. To translate that: if a real conflict breaks out, the Philippines goes to the front line first—don't count on U.S. troops to charge into battle for you.