China Warns Philippines Over US Missile Deployment

Bloomberg thinks they will survive a nuclear war hahahaha

Using Japan as a benchmark, the going rate for "protection money" demanded by Trump is US$8 billion per year. The Philippines can start with that. No free rides here.

Imagine if China deploys missiles in Cuba or even Nicaragua, US may have started a war already. So far China is still chill.

Next Ukraine indeed

No peace but wars. A bloody war.

有时候打出一记重拳能抵御不必要的百来拳

As normal pinoy, we are not scared in China period.

The west philippine issue has already been settled in the 2016 UNCOS arbitral rulling stating that China's 9 dash line has NO LEGAL BASIS. This mean China's claim of sovereignty to almost the entire South China Sea which includes the West Philippine Sea is not valid. The problem is China does not recognize this rulling which form part of international law. Instead they continue militarizing the South China Sea, harrassing Philippine fihermen and Philipine coast guard using grey zone tactics like using water cannons, blocking coast guards ships and lately attacking a resupply mission. If only China abides with internstional law and respect the sovereign rights of its neighbors, stop bullyung, there will be peace in the region. Ironically some people are ignorant of these facts.

Reminds me of a previous similar episode, the deployment of the Thaad missile system in SK. In the end, China can't do much about it despite the threats.

The US has a MDT with the Philippines. They should extend the provisions of the MDT and ensure it provides enough deterrence against Chinese. However, the US has openly stated that the BRP Sierra Madre is not covered under the MDT. This suggests that Washington is pressuring Manila to provoke China, in the hopes that it may draw China into a larger conflict, similar to the situation in Ukraine with Russia.

The Philippines is likely to be there before Taiwan

The Philippine-American War pitted one time allies in the overthrow of Spain against each other. Spain negotiated a separate peace with the United States in the Treaty of Paris, ceding colonial rule of the Philippine Islands to the Americans rather than granting the Filipinos independence. The American government accepted this new imperial role, and set about subduing any Filipinos who resisted. In this scene, the city of Iloilo is captured from Filipino forces by Americans led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives. (Diorama in the Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, 2018.) Waging the American War How did the Americans justify their takeover of the Philippines? Are you convinced by this argument? In your opinion, did American conduct during the war match these justifications? Why or why not? How did the American military attempt to counter rumors of their brutality? Annexation of the Philippines as a colony of the United States was often justified by those in the U.S. government and media on moral and racial grounds. The U.S. was simply doing its duty as an advanced, Western nation, spreading civilization, democracy, and capitalism to primitive Asians who enjoyed none of these things and were too simple to be trusted with self-government. Historian Stuart Creighton Miller writes that in this view, “Americans altruistically went to war with Spain to liberate Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos from their tyrannical yoke. If they lingered on too long in the Philippines, it was to protect the Filipinos from European predators waiting in the wings for an American withdrawal and to tutor them in American-style democracy.” Implicit in this attitude were notions of racial superiority and the inherent superiority of white America over primitive people of color. The ugly reality of Americans colonial mission was laid bare by Dean Worcester, an American colonial official, who wrote in his memoirs that the Filipinos were “treacherous, arrogant, stupid and vindictive, impervious to gratitude, incapable of recognizing obligations. Centuries of barbarism have made them cunning and dishonest. We cannot safely treat them as equals, for the simple and sufficient reason that they could not understand it. They do not know the meaning of justice and good faith. They do not know the difference between liberty and license…. These Filipinos must be taught obedience and be forced to observe, even if they cannot comprehend, the practices of civilization. On February 11, 1899—only one week after the first shots of the war were fired—American naval forces destroyed the city of Iloilo with bombardment by the USS Petrel and the USS Baltimore. The city was then captured by ground forces led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives. Months later, after finally securing Manila from Filipino control, American forces moved northwards, engaging in combat at the brigade and battalion level in pursuit of the fleeing insurgent forces and their commanders. In response to the use of guerilla warfare tactics by Filipino forces beginning in September 1899, American military strategy shifted to a suppression footing. Tactics became focused on the control of key areas with internment and segregation of the civilian population in “zones of protection” from the guerrilla population (foreshadowing the Strategic Hamlet Program that would be utilized decades later, during the Vietnam War). Due to unsanitary conditions, many of the interned civilians died from dysentery. General Otis gained notoriety for some of his actions in the Philippines. Although multiple orders were given to Otis from Washington to avoid military conflict, he did very little to prevent the breakout of war. Otis refused to accept anything but unconditional surrender from the Philippine Army. He often made major military decisions without first consulting leadership in Washington. He acted aggressively in dealing with the Filipinos under the assumption that their resistance would collapse quickly. A member of the American colonial government offered an alternative theory on what Bell was achieving, noting in his official report that far from breaking the spirit of the Filipino people, the blanket policy of violence and destruction was: … sowing the seeds for a perpetual revolution. If these things need be done, they had best be done by native troops so that the people of the U.S.. will not be credited therewith. Otis also played a large role in suppressing information about American military tactics from the media. When letters describing American atrocities reached the American media, the War Department became involved and demanded that Otis investigate their authenticity. Each press clipping was forwarded to the original writer’s commanding officer, who would then convince or force the soldier to write a retraction of the original statements. Meanwhile, Otis claimed that Filipino insurgents tortured American prisoners in “fiendish fashion.” During the closing months of 1899, Aguinaldo attempted to counter Otis’ account by suggesting that neutral parties—foreign journalists or representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross—inspect his military operations. Otis refused, but Aguinaldo managed to smuggle four reporters—two English, one Canadian, and one Japanese—into the Philippines. The correspondents returned to Manila to report that American captives were “treated more like guests than prisoners,” were “fed the best that the country affords, and everything is done to gain their favor.” The story went on to say that American prisoners were offered commissions in the Filipino army and that three had accepted. The four reporters were expelled from the Philippines as soon as their stories were printed. U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.C. Gilmore, whose release was forced by American cavalry pursuing Aguinaldo into the mountains, insisted that he had received “considerable treatment” and that he was no more starved than were his captors. Otis responded to publication of two articles concerning this by ordering the “capture” of the two authors, and that they be “investigated,” therefore questioning their loyalty. When F.A. Blake of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrived at Aguinaldo’s request, Otis kept him confined to Manila, where Otis’ staff explained all of the violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by Filipino soldiers. Blake managed to slip away from an escort and venture into the field. Blake never made it past American lines, but even within American lines he saw burned out villages and “horribly mutilated bodies, with stomachs slit open and occasionally decapitated.” Blake waited to return to San Francisco, where he told one reporter that “American soldiers are determined to kill every Filipino in sight.” H.L. Wells, a staunch imperialist writing in the New York Evening Post, excused the troubling American racial theories that contributed to the often callous violence that characterized the Philippine-American War “There is no question that our men do ‘shoot niggers’ somewhat in the sporting spirit, but that is because war and their environments have rubbed off the thin veneer of civilization…Undoubtedly, they do not regard the shooting of Filipinos just as they would the shooting of white troops. This is partly because they are “only niggers,” and partly because they despise them for their treacherous servility…The soldiers feel they are fighting with savages, not with soldiers.”

The Philippines will be the 2nd biggest economy by 2029. The Philippines will show them what we got! Wait give the Philippines 10 years we will grow!

People in the comments often compare the Philippines to Ukraine, showcasing a widespread lack of understanding in this digital age. Historically, and not merely as a matter of opinion, the Philippines has played a significant role in the rise of the United States as a global power. The US views the Philippines as a crucial ally, with a relationship that goes beyond formal agreements. Despite various administrations denying it, the Philippines might be considered an integral part of the US in terms of strategic cooperation and exchange of strengths. This is particularly evident with the presence of confidential US technology in the Philippines, especially in response to recent Chinese aggression. The Philippines is notable for its respect for other cultures and its refusal to degrade other nations throughout its history. It was the first Asian country to open its borders to Jewish refugees and played a role in reducing anti-Japanese sentiment after World War II. In many significant global events, the Philippines has been an influential player, often subtly shaping outcomes. It’s essential to be mindful when dealing with nations like the Philippines, which have a rich and impactful history. China, on the other hand, has not built significant political relationships with other nations despite its economic boom. This is evident now as China finds itself isolated in its attempts to seize resources based on fictitious maps, which historians worldwide have dismissed as unfounded. Regardless of where you stand, whether as an outsider, Chinese, or Filipino, the actions of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can only be characterized as invasion and a disregard for peace. There is no other motivation behind these actions but sheer greed.

An arrangement built on sand.

Y china so concern w 0:02 ith this intemrdiate missles system😅😅😅PH is not China or dispu

Philippines wants to be the next Ukraine

Philipines wants to be another Ukraine....

China Can cry about it. Philippines can do the heck it wants!

The ccp is so childish in their outlook of geopolitics. Pathetic