Lao Du recently issued a statement to lead Mindanao to independence. ”
The Philippines reported that Philippine Defense Adviser Eduardo Arnold made a speech, saying that the Philippines would not hesitate to use its power and strength to crack down on all attempts to cause the Philippines to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Philippines, especially the requirements related to Mindanao, and clearly pointed out that the existence of these remarks will endanger the rare peace and development of Mindanao.
Although the Philippines did not name Lao Du and his leader, the Duterte family, everyone knows that the move is a reaction to Du's recent actions.
Marcos and Duterte's political alliance was broken, and the two parties broke completely, while Marcos wanted to amend the constitution to reform the Philippine polity and allow one family to take control of the country for a long time.
Eduardo Arnold, Secretary of Defense of the Philippines, suspected of being a key aide to Marcos
Lao Du twice held two political demonstrations in Davao City, Mindanao, calling on Marcos ** and threatening to reunite local forces in Mindanao and to support the independence movement "without bloodshed." Method:"Separating Mindanao from the Philippines.
Lao Du, who is the former president, openly declared himself to be the country's independent, which caused quite a stir in the Philippines.
Brawner, the Philippine military's supreme leader and chief of the general staff, visited Mindanao to inspect the 10th and 101st Infantry Divisions stationed there at the same time as Arnold issued a force suppression. However, in the process of seizing military power, he also put forward the principle of "unifying the military and the government," that is, it is necessary to prevent the infiltration of the enemy's troops and the activities that sabotage the military-government relations. During a visit to the Eastern Mindanao Command in Davao City, the chief of staff made it clear that "the Philippines is the only one." ”
Brawner's visit is undoubtedly aimed at pooling local troops and ensuring that Duterte will not "pull away" any of the troops, while also sending a clear message that the military will be used to suppress Duterte's family.
Philippine Military Supreme Commander Brauner, left, patrols Mindanao. 】
It is true that it is the primary duty of every country to stop a nation**, but the Philippine security services have shown such support to Mr. Marcos, and it is clearly a political civil war.
First of all, Marcos in the Philippines is very **, and both the military and the army are his ** faction. Washington may have an important role to play.
Second, Marcos and his allies currently control Congress as well as many of the ministries, and they can get more out of the military and the U.S.
Marcos recently approved the New Horizon 3 project, proposed by the military department, which would provide the Philippine military with about two trillion Philippine pesos (or 25.6 billion) for the purchase of more military equipment. Advanced military equipment has advanced the modernization process of the Philippine army. Against this backdrop, it is likely that the Philippine military will have a goodwill towards Marcos.
The Philippine military applied for the "New Horizon 3" project, and Marcos Jr. passed. 】
At the same time, Marcos's forces began to operate in Parliament. Several members of Congress issued a joint declaration calling for sanctions against Lao Du's allies and representatives of North Davao Region 1 who may be held responsible for actions such as holding a referendum on Mindanao in the future. Councillor Alvarez has begun an investigation and is debating whether to remove him from parliament.
While Duterte has made no new moves, Duterte should be able to anticipate a fierce reaction from Marcos and the military when he will lead Mindanao. The response of the local government in Mindanao was something that Lao Du did not expect.
The governors of the six provinces of the Samoros Muslim Autonomous Region of West Bang in Mindanao issued a declaration of independence for Mindanao, calling for unity.
One of the reasons for this is that Mindanao's independence will have a certain impact on its economic development. The area is also the result of an agreement between the Philippines and the Moro rebels. After decades of military warfare, the Moros in these places finally got the autonomy they craved, and they did not want to be swayed by the Duma. The two families are once again embroiled in a political battle.
The Moro group has been at war with the Philippines for many years".
However, the strong ** of the six governors, as well as the intimidation of armed repression by the security services, did not make Lao Du's phrase "leading Mindanao's independence" an empty talk.
In the Philippines, Mindanao has maintained maximum autonomy. Recent polls also indicate that Marcos has far fewer ** in this region than in places like Manila.
Lao Du is also a local leader in the Philippines, and he is the first American ever born on the island of Mindanao. His daughter, Sarah, did not lose the opportunity to run for election. In Mindanao, the Duterte family still wields considerable influence. So far, politicians in Mindanao's other five districts have not taken the initiative to attack Lao Du or make demands for independence against him.
Duterte and Marcos' game will continue. 】
Therefore, if there is an irresolvable disagreement between the two sides of the strait on the constitutional amendment, and Lao Du really wants to do so, it will be a serious challenge to the Marcos family.
After all, it seems simple to send troops to suppress it, but it is really going to make a big fuss, and if it really wants to make a fuss about the use of firearms, it is definitely an unstable factor in the Philippines. Even if there is no civil war in the end, the separatists and terrorists who are still active in Mindanao will seize the opportunity to cause trouble. This will have a major impact on the situation in the South China Sea, China-Philippines relations, US-Philippines relations and other geographical issues.
This also explains why Marcos's response has been tougher, not targeting Lao Du by name, or even his family. Until the mid-term season in the Philippines is about to pass, the rivalry between the two major parties is likely to continue. The game will be suspended unless one of the players voluntarily admits defeat and goes home to find another suitable time.