The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which was pushed into the spotlight after the killing of a Filipino transgender and the naming of a US Marine as a suspect, is under review by the executive department, according to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.

De Lima on Thursday said there are provisions in the agreement that need to be clarified because they are interpreted differently by the governments of the Philippines and the United States.

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