
Unprepared Philippines: ‘Don’t be caught with the pants down’
The Philippines must prepare now before it is caught with its pants down.
The Philippines must prepare now before it is caught with its pants down.
Tokyo wanted countries in the region to cooperate and ensure economic self-sufficiency and end European and American dominance and influence from the Communist Soviet Union.
The Philippines should learn its lessons from other ASEAN states. It should have a more independent foreign policy and be less dependent on the West. It is unclear if the US and NATO would be there if conflict erupts.