According to a number of ** reports, including "Observer.com", former Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines expressed strong dissatisfaction with Marcos's current differential handling of relations between the United States and China.
Although he did not directly accuse Marcos Jr. of being stupid or incompetent, he found a reason for Marcos to take drugs. He said that Marcos was an addict who not only used drugs in the Philippines as a **, but also for many years, which was unacceptable.
This means that Marcos's personal cultivation is problematic, and his drug abuse has brought a bad head in the Philippines. If Duterte had focused on drug use across the country back then, now Marcos would have been disqualified from taking the lead.
Actually, drug use may not be a big problem, but in this way, Marcos can be reined in a bit. After Marcos Jr. came to power, he did what the United States said and what it said, and there were major twists and turns in relations with China, especially on the issue of bases.
He gifted four bases to the Philippines, three in the north and one in the south. It is said that he is negotiating with the United States to give more bases to the United States to serve as strategic bases for the United States, which will cause major repercussions in the Philippines.
China's relationship with the Philippines is now tense and contradictory, including the dispute over Scarborough Shoal at Second Thomas Shoal, as well as joint U.S.-Philippine patrols and military exercises. The Philippines appears to be bringing in outside powers, signing a number of treaties that include cooperation with countries such as the United States, Japan, and Australia.
This kind of wolf infiltration could make the Philippines an American version of an operating base, posing an existential threat to the Philippines. At the moment, the Philippines' priority is to survive, not to fight.
1.The so-called strategy with the United States will not only face the dilemma of food shortages now, but will continue to be the case in the future. At a time when the Philippines is under tremendous strategic pressure, Duterte's policies seem to have been widely missed.
2.Duterte warned Marcos Jr. about drug use, asking him to **, which is a deterrent that cannot be underestimated. The reason is that Duterte enjoys extensive influence at home.
So, if this line of thinking is followed, will Marcos Jr. converge somewhat?
In the face of attacks and pressure from political opponents, as well as challenges in U.S.-China policy, some people ask: Will Marcos Jr. adjust as a result? But in general, this is not very likely.
After all, Marcos Jr., unlike Duterte, said that while his family and money are in the United States, his core interests remain in the United States. As a result, the Philippines now has a very close relationship with the United States, and it is even possible that more bases will be brought under the control of the United States.
Marcos Jr. couldn't help himself in this situation.
If the Philippines fails to meet the demands of the United States to balance with China, then the Philippines will face economic pressure, China's military actions in the South China Sea, and opposition from Duterte's political enemies.
In this case, Marcos Jr. may rein in and avoid war. Because if war breaks out, the Philippines may be in ruins and economic decline like Ukraine, and its reputation will be seriously damaged, and it may even be hopeless to be re-elected.
Duterte's warning at a critical moment is an important signal. Without the will to turn, it can lead to irreparable consequences. If there is really a military conflict with China, what will the Philippines get as a ** person?
The answer is, only more losses. Therefore, the wise choice is to avoid conflict and seek a peaceful solution.