One of the key factors in the current situation in the South China Sea is that the Philippines continues to challenge China on this issue. But at this moment, the situation in the Philippines suddenly became chaotic, and fierce fighting broke out between the ** armed and the *** armed forces.
The Filipino ** army and the rebels engaged in fierce battles. ”
According to multiple news agencies, a report published by the Philippine army said that the clashes took place in Batangas City, about 60 kilometers from Manila, and that the opposition "NPA" killed six people, while the Philippine ** side killed one and injured three. According to the Philippine side, they received information in advance that the rebels were going to hold a meeting in this area, so they sent a large number of troops, in conjunction with naval and air forces, to carry out operations in this area. The Filipinos also claimed that they had found one"Disruptive Information", which includes sections** and devices. However, the Philippines has not released the details of the document.
Philippine Secretary of Defense Teodoro said they would give the best to the wounded and give all the needed help to the families of the deceased. He also pointed out that the Philippine military will fight any "terrorist group" that is not good for its own country.
In fact, the situation in the Philippines is not very good, and there are many rebels inside, such as the "New People's Army". Public information shows that since its formation in 1969, the New People's Army (NPA) has been waging guerrilla warfare in the Philippines and is still in a state where it cannot be controlled or eliminated. At its peak, the NPA had more than 25,000 soldiers, but the Philippine military says it now numbers fewer than 2,000. Some analysts have pointed out that the long-standing disparity between the rich and the poor in the Philippines is an important reason why the "New People's Army" has not been eliminated.
For several years, the NPA was never completely wiped out. 】
Even more striking is the recent announcement by Philippine officials that it will hold talks with rebels such as the NPA in order to find a peaceful answer to the country's internal problems. At that time, the two countries were holding talks in Oslo, Norway, and signed a joint declaration. Philippine Army Commander Romeo Brawner also declared that the talks are a big plus for the Philippines, which means that the Philippine military can focus more on dealing with "external threats" and "territorial defense". According to the Philippines, the two countries plan to hold official talks next year.
The Philippines and the NPA are interested in peace talks, which have led to another bloody incident between the two countries, and judging from the current situation, it seems that the Philippine side is the one who started it. I am afraid that this incident will greatly hinder the cooperation between the two countries. But there is also a possibility that the Philippines wants to use the "delaying tactic" to appease the rebels such as the "New People's Army" in the name of negotiation and catch them off guard.
In fact, Marcos is not the first Philippine to announce peace talks with the NPA, and successive Philippines** have basically been interested in cooperating with it, as did his predecessor Dorte Dorte. Less than six months after the Philippines signed an armistice with the New People's Army (NPA) after Duterte came to power, the situation spiraled out of control again. Duterte ordered his troops to strike the NPA once again, and declared that there was no peaceful solution.
Ambassador Marcos has made public the NPA mediation document
In the Philippines, the NPA is not the only rebel force. Compared with military forces such as the "New People's Army", the Philippines is more troublesome for those who operate in the country*** Earlier this month, a terrorist attack on a Philippine university injured more than 50 people. The terrorist group "Islamic State" claimed to be behind the attack**. The Philippines has vowed revenge and blamed the terrorist attack on the Philippine military's recent crackdown against terrorism.
It can be seen that the internal situation of the Philippines can be said to be very bad, and if this problem is not solved well, then the consequences will be very serious. At the same time, the war between the Philippine army and the "New People's Army" actually caused a number of adverse consequences for the Marcos regime.
Not long ago, Philippine officials were vigorously advertising that they had reached an agreement with the "New People's Army" and said that Marcos did all this. Marcos has also issued several pardons as a way to promote bipartisan reconciliation, which is his "side job." But now it seems that the Philippine approach has not had any substantive effect, which makes Marcos likely to have a considerable impact on his "political performance".
Marcos, Prime Minister of the Philippines. ”
In addition, the Philippine army has clashed with the opposition again, which also has the potential to have an impact on the Philippines both domestically and diplomatically. As the Philippine senior general said, the talks could help the Philippine military distract from "external threats" and "territorial defense." Therefore, some analysts have pointed out that one of the big factors why the Philippine side wants to reach a compromise with the opposition is that it hopes to devote more attention to the South China Sea issue. The recent actions of the Philippines in the South China Sea may be an affirmation of this.
However, with the two countries once again **, the Philippine plan has clearly failed. Now, the Philippines must focus on its own internal affairs. In this case, the Philippines' movements in the South China Sea will indeed be affected. How Marcos takes office and how to find a balance between domestic and international affairs in the Philippines may be what he will do next.