Marcos, who is attending the Japan-ASEAN summit, may not have expected that while he is establishing ties with Japan, the country will be in chaos. After frequent provocations against China in the South China Sea, various circles in the Philippines began to oppose Marcos's strategy in the South China Sea. In addition, the domestic armed forces also showed action. Marcos went to Japan to seek Kishida**'s support, not only trying to attack the South China Sea energy, but also planning to promote the mutual stationing of troops between Japan and the Philippines. In Japan, he has actively played up the so-called "China threat" in an attempt to justify the Philippines' provocative actions in the South China Sea. However, the Philippines reacted quickly and created a chaotic situation.
People from all walks of life in the Philippines have expressed opposition to Marcos' strategy in the South China Sea. Philippine Deputy Minister Domingo stressed that China is one of the most important economic and trade partners of the Philippines, and the two sides have close cooperation in the economic and trade fields. Barcerlon, chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, also believes that the situation in the South China Sea has affected China-Philippines economic and trade exchanges and called for dialogue. Senior executives of business organizations such as SM Investment Group have also expressed concern about the South China Sea issue. Domestically, the Philippine military has criticized the provocative behavior of the Philippine military in the South China Sea, believing that it has turned the Philippines into a "laughing stock of the world".
In addition, the "New People's Army", the leading armed force in the Philippines, has also begun to operate. Marcos** tried to resolve domestic issues through peaceful negotiations in order to focus on the South China Sea issue. However, fierce clashes have broken out between the Philippine military and the "New People's Army" in recent days, highlighting the chaos in the country. The existence of these organizations is closely related to the long-standing problem of wealth disparity in the Philippines. The provocative behavior of the Philippine side on the South China Sea issue is considered to be a means of distracting domestic contradictions.
Overall, Marcos**'s decision in the South China Sea has caused chaos in the country, with people from all walks of life calling for greater dialogue between China and the Philippines to resolve disputes. Marcos may not have expected that there would be four uprisings in the country, and the armed forces would also become active. The South China Sea issue is not only a diplomatic challenge, but also exposes the deep-seated contradictions in the Philippines' internal problems. Under domestic and diplomatic pressure, Marcos may be in a situation where he will be alone.