Philippines sinceWorld War IISince then, national defense construction has been affected by fluctuations. At the beginning of the Cold War, the Philippine army relied on the United States to provideMilitaryAid plays an important role in Southeast Asia. However, in the face of growing domestic security problems, the Philippines' naval and air force building has been neglected. Even after several elections** in the Philippines, there has been no substantial change. withU.S. militaryIn the withdrawal of troops in Asia, the main task of the Philippine army remains to suppress the rebel groups in the country. And compared to China, in the oceanMilitaryIn terms of strength, the Philippines is obviously at a disadvantage, lacking sufficient financial resources to build a strong naval and air force.
In less than a year since Marcos Jr. came to power, the Philippines has faced a serious situationPoliticsDisputes. First, the tension between Marcos Jr. and Duterte is deepening. Duterte's family has always belonged to Marcos JrPoliticsallies, but recently Duterte and his supporters have begun to lash out at Marcos Jr. This led to a deterioration in the relationship between the two and had a subversive effect on the union**.
Second, Marcos Jr. faced an apathy from the United States. Although Marcos Jr. is an ally of the United States, the United States has shown no concern for his plight and has even encouraged him to continue to exacerbate tensions in the South China Sea. This makes Marcos Jr. inPoliticson the more isolated and lost vital support.
Duterte ** tookEconomyThe development policy has brought about positive changes during his administration, which has greatly reduced the maritime contradictions between China and the Philippines. However, less than a year after Marcos Jr. came to power, the PhilippinesEconomyDevelopment is facing new challenges.
First, the Philippines does not have the financial resources to quickly build up a strong naval and air force. The Philippines has had to rely on old ships from the United States and Japan to maintain its façade, and these ships have limited performance. This puts the Philippines at a disadvantage in disputes in the South China Sea region and is unable to effectively defend its interests.
Second, the law and order problem in the Philippines continues to deteriorate, especially the frequent activities of extremist religious forces. This has prevented the Philippines from fully devoting its energy and resources to itEconomydevelopment, further hindering its realizationEconomyEfforts to prosper.
Less than a year after Marcos Jr. took office, the Philippines faces serious challenges. MilitaryDilemmaPoliticsstrife andEconomyThe intertwining of development issues has made it difficult for the Philippines to cope with the changing situation. At this critical juncture, the Philippines** needs to go all out to address these issues and seek cooperation and support at home and abroad. Only by stabilizing internal security, strengthening withInternationalOnly through the cooperation of society can the Philippines meet the current challenges and achieve national stability and development.