Philippines Fight Against China is an Absolute Nightmare

The Philippines agreed to allow the US military and army to create 4 new military bases on their islands. These strategic locations will give the US the best seats in the house to recon that South China Sea. The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 different islands just 420 miles south of China making it a strategically important archipelago. They’ve been on the frontlines in WW2, the old war on terror and now the West’s new competition with China.

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[TheBongReyes]

As a Filipino, I’m glad with this agreement. Never had an issue in the past. My dad was a big supporter of US forces in the Philippines. Along with other relatives in agreement. Some of these relatives were officers of the Philippines Army during the 80s, 90s. Their sons joining the Philippine Armed Forces themselves. I know many Filipinos don’t agree with my opinion but it’s my opinion.

[exodus]

As a Filipino, I only want one thing; peace, not for me but for my family. I will fight tooth and nail for my country, but war only breeds suffering, not only for those who fight it but also for the civilians on both sides. And ironically, those who suffer the least are the leaders who send soldiers to war. I am proud of my country's warriors of the past, the warriors of today, and the warriors who are yet to be. That being said, I find it poetic and highly relevant that out of all the warriors the Filipino people could have chosen to be their National Hero, our nation collectively chose a scholar who desired nothing but equality, peace, and justice through peaceful means. May we all die old, having lived through peace in our time. Filipino, American, Chinese, or whatever your nation is; may we all live through peace in our time.

[Servant_of_Christ]

14 jets are under construction!
I will myself sail to the Philippines next year, and live on my sailboat, I'm an really good sniper if my specialties would be needed.
Blessings and prayers from Sweden 🇸🇪

[jesselejarzar]

China had a chance to have the Philippines as an important ally in the Pacific, they instead chose to bully the Philippines, this is the result of that conflict. The Philippines is small country with people that have a lot of heart, I hope that the Americans can help the Filipino people through this conflict to a peaceful resolution. My wife is Filipina and we pray for cooler heads to prevail.

[jft]

I’m a Descendant of Philippine scouts; Bataan Death March Survivors. Which granted my family US citizen ship. Mabuhay Kapibayan! 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[jamesb]

We love the Philippines. I was stationed at Subic Bay from 1977 - 1979. My wife of 37 years is from the Philippines. The people are so friendly and family oriented. As a matter of fact, we have been here for 7 months so far. We are both retired and enjoy being here. Semper Fi.

[wilmahughes]

Thanks for Sharing 😊😘👍 from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 🇵🇭

[lynettetaravella]

I'm a Filipina-Am & born here in the USA. Thanks for making this video. I try to
follow this story when I can. The negative comments in the original video that are pro China=stinks big time. The USA needs to help the Philippines. They did back in WW2 & can do it again.

[stephencolinco]

Yay! More sailors to fleece! As an ABN infantry filipino officer who served in the 173rd, this is vital for US and PI regional strategy. Filipinos are closer to Americans than ppl perceive. The relationship between the two nations is deep. And Philippine military carries a similar US philosophy and doctrine. This is a win-win for the two countries.

[Zippezip]

I was in the US Navy in the 1970's and served for almost 6 months in the Philippines, great people, great country. I visited Cebu, Negros, Manila, and Subic Bay.

[tuorofgondolin]

As an American, I think one of our foremost goals in regards to foreign policy should be to do what we can to strengthen our allies. That doesn't mean throw money at them, nor does it mean lord it over them by enforcing our idea of what is best onto them. It means looking objectively at their situation, seeing what we can do to help shore up their weak parts, and asking them if we can help, then helping them in whatever ways they allow. I understand the reasons why we treated the Philippines the way we did in the past, but we (and here I mean both the US and the Philippines) need to look at the *current* as well as the future situation: we can't change the past, but we can definitely prepare for the future.

I think that since the end of the Cold War, America has done a better job in how it treats its allies, and have taken a more stable and less exploitive stance than we once did. Alliances are formed as much by trust as by political and economic necessity, so nurturing a good relationship is paramount in getting our allies willing to help us help them, which will ultimately help both parties, which is the whole point of becoming allies. If we can keep up this current stance (as I see it), I think US foreign relations will steadily improve overall, and particularly among areas that we view as especially important. The Philippines is, IMO, one such place of importance, and it's good to see that our relations appear to be improving there.

[TonyLeslie-qmop]

❤ to see the US to give the Philippines stronger in building a stronger Naval and Air Forces to stand against the Chinese aggression in the Region.
USA must ensure Philippines to become a major Player in the South China Sea in the future.

[Semiam]

The one big advantage to the PH-US State and Military relationship is language. Most people in the Philippines speak English very well.

[drow]

Imagine laying a claim to an entire sea and intruding in a sovereign country's EEZ, militarizing reefs then claiming that the US is raising tensions in SouthEast Asia.

[nielatmeplease]

As a modern generation son of Filipino fighters I am not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of my family's safety. But if they dare to hurt us I will fight without any second thoughts even tho I know I will never comeback alive. Charot manonood pa ko ng mga Boy Bands, wag na kayo mag away

[carmencahilig]

It's a win-win situation for both the US and the PHILIPPINES!

[MrPickledede]

My grandfather praised the Filipino warrior spirit when he fought alongside them as U.S. Allies in WW2. They are our natural allies. I too have inherited a love for the Philipines it people, culture and beautiful country!

[FarmerDrew]

I was raised hanging with Filipino-Americans at martial arts schools and so was my Dad, in a way, because he became Sifu. They are insane. Not a beef I would want.

[wcoastbo]

Thank you for the analysis and historical context, it helps get Philippine historical information out to a larger audience. Historical content is in line with what I've studied and read about, the grade I'd give you would be an A. There were a couple mispronounced proper nouns, but that's understandable.

Some of the stock footage was petty amusing, like the guy digging for mineral wealth wearing flip flops and using a shovel. Yes, the footwear is accurate but I'm petty sure mining for metals would be done on a commercial scale. Flip flops while driving a front end loader would have worked (good luck finding that stock footage).

Well done video.

[themtoniraniremaxbroker]

Amazing Analysis, Many Thanks for doing this!!