Defense Sec. Teodoro discusses security ties, exercises, SOVFA with NZ Defense Minister | GMA News

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to discuss the Indo-Pacific security situation amid rising tensions with China. The two officials also tackled inter-military exercises, disaster response cooperation, and the pending ratification of the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand. | via Chino Gaston/GMA News Visit gmanetwork.com/news for more updates. #GMANews #SerbisyongTotoo #BreakingNews Watch the latest news stories from GMA Network's trusted news programs on the GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs! GMA Network promotes healthy debate and conversation online. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be blocked from this post. For more updates, visit this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpdvYcv59AgI_UbY4C1GhwFZ5CQL3N5c For live updates and highlights, click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCpdvYcv59AiKdYH_GDSU7sBgfc7Cd1de Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gmanews2026 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe