How Far the Philippines can Defend itself From China?

Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines, in collaboration with the United States, recently conducted joint air patrols, signaling a firm stance in safeguarding its territorial boundaries and national interests. This move comes in response to Beijing's criticisms, marking a departure from previous efforts to improve relations with China. With President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration seeking to bolster defense ties with the U.S., Manila's strategic shift underscores a commitment to defending its sovereignty amidst China's growing assertiveness in the region. As the Philippines navigates the complexities of the South China Sea dispute, a delicate balance between military preparedness, diplomatic engagement, and regional cooperation emerges as paramount. The nation's ability to forge alliances, leverage economic resources, and uphold international law will shape its capacity to effectively address the challenges posed by China's territorial claims and assertive actions. Like, comment, and subscribe for more in-depth coverage of global economies and geopolitics. Watch complete video and do not forget to visit our channel for more interesting videos.

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0:00 Introduction
1:03 How far the Philippines can go to defend the South China Sea?
1:31 Key Factors Determining Defense Capability: Military Strength
5:00 Economic and Technological Resources
7:32 Geopolitical Alliances and Partnerships
9:53 National Will and Public Opinion
12:04 Potential Scenarios and Challenges: Escalation of Existing Disputes
14:14 Coercive Measures and Grey Zone Tactics
16:40 Unforeseen Events and Regional Instability
18:27 Limits and Considerations
20:34 Conclusion

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[IndoPacific_Report]

Batanes Islands are a strategic asset for the Philippines!

[violetaendino]

Mabuhay ka BBM sa Bagong Pilipinas GOD bless you and guide you always

[armadox]

Till our last breath. Just like what our nation anthem says "ang mamatay ng dahil sayo"✊🇵🇭

[nordejesus]

we are pinoy fight til the end for the love of our country Philippines

[osmorof_a]

Philippines will thrive with so many Filipinos all over the world many sleepers will come to fight for our sovereign land. Dont forget Gen. MacArthur once said "give me 10, 000 Filipinos and will conquer" during the Korean war.

[flowersinlove]

Salute the Armed Forces of the Phillippines!!!! 💪💪💪🙌🙌🙌

[marcusjuliusduplito]

if filipinos are not just corrupt, it would have become a military powerhouse since its population is huge!..

[MarkCams]

Philippines will not go anywhere, we will defend our territory no matter what it takes..

[divinabattles]

The Philippines 🇵🇭 will depend it's to the end with help of our allies of course US, Japan 🇯🇵 Australia 🇦🇺 Taiwan 🇹🇼 Canada 🇨🇦 India 🇮🇳 thanks to all our allies and friends Mabuhay PBBM Romualdes and Gibo for the Philippines 🇵🇭 we support you all the way 😅😅😅

[allanreyes]

History will tell..how filipinos are warriors...battle at mactan, battle at yultong, battle at hill eerie..tenacity we are...filipinos.and if that happens we will make history again.

[GWC-ht]

As long as the Philippines remains a pawn, that is forever.

[rodrigoparducho]

Let the battle of yultong be remembered🇵🇭

[joelarcayena]

We (Filipinos) will DIE fighting to our last breath...let it be found in our history. Filipinos will never back down ...let us die swinging and fighting than be found a coward and be found our tails behind our legs. ONE NATION ONE GOD ONE FIGHT 😎

[rgrodriguez]

Give me ten thousand Filipinos and I shall conquer the world –General Douglas MacArthur🏴‍☠

[mightykc]

China may have the hardware but filipino have the heart to fight

[buildphilippines]

In behalf of 90% of Filipinos, We, Filipinos should be grateful to the United States of America and to other relevant allied countries in helping us to defend and to assert our rights on the West Philippine Sea... The United States and our other allies are protecting not only Maritime Security of the Philippines, but, also Maritime security of other neighboring countries which mainly aims Maritime Passage Freedom and Peace ..We, the Philippines have, time and again, via dialogue expressed peace that only aims freedom of navigation to our so called friend -China, as there are more Chinese- Filipinos in the Philippines than there are Filipino - Americans, however, it seems that the Filipinos are being bullied and harrassed and misunderstood by their so-called Chinese brothers..The waters is not supposed to be owned by any country, race or sovereignty..It was created to give Free passage way and should be utilized equally and peacefully without vested interest for personal gain or power.
Kudos to President Marcos who opts to fight for his country's rights and adhere to International Maritime laws to help protect not only his own but also Maritime freedom for neighboring countries ..rather than being a cowardly President who befriends and welcomes those that would hurt his country and his countrymen significantly even to the point of befriending the Territory- grabbing Chinese leader, Good for nothing Chinese druglord and Wolf-in -sheep's clothing Religious leader Quiboloy .. The past president of the Philippines befriended and welcomed them all for his own personal gain...Choosing evil over good.

[ewieipd]

Maybe the question must be "How FaR can China can survive the war with Philippines "

[Pac]

To the death 💀 mabuhay ang pilipinas...

[ydad]

PH military modernization extended to 10 years starting 2024-2034 with a budget of $35B.

[ronkaiser]

As a very strategic area in power struggle between US and China, PH will never back down and that is our current administration and the decades to come, will continue to work and partner with like-minded nations while upgrading our economy and military assets for the long run.

(Philippines is poised to regain its rightful pedestal as one of Asia's leading nations by rightfully acting on the need to explore and extract resources in WPS and around the country. )