Philippines races to upgrade its military, but why?
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The Philippines has made long-term plans to modernise its military, as marine disputes with China have added to the sense of urgency. For years, Manila’s efforts have been stinted by under-budgeting and the Covid-19 pandemic. Its three-stage Horizon programme, slated to finish by 2028, is now far behind schedule.
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Because you're bullying us so we will prepare and we were colonized multiple times in the past, we don't want it to happen again
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fight, and you may die.run and you'll live... atleast for a while.And dying in your bed many years from now, would you be willing, to trade all the days from this day to that,for one chance... just one chance..to comeback here and tell our enemy that they may take our lives,But they'll never take our freedom..!!!
-M Gibson
This morning post must not be read by Pilipinos, this is owned by PRO CHINESE POLITICS..
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The Philippine military rank grew by 19 places, from 51st in 2022 to 32nd in 2023. For it to grow that fast in the span of one year and still have a backlog in modernization, it means that the Philippine military rank will grow even faster in the years ahead. The Philippines has a lot of orders abroad that have yet to be delivered. To name a few, these are the Brahmos supersonic missile, two more brand new frigates besides the two existing Jose Rizal frigates that are commissioned in 2020-2021, six new corvettes from HHI, and two new LPD ships and many more..
China spends the equivalent of the entire philippines gdp on its military every year. the philippines can sell their entire counrty and everything they own and still wouldent be able to outspend a single year worth of chinses military budget.
Why is a ant so eager to fight a Elephant/Dragon? heck i recently saw a report by the swedish think tank that china is lying about its military spending and is spending 700 bilion dollors a year on its military, you need 2 philippines sell them for allts its worth and only then can you match one years worth of the chinses military budget. and its not China only spend on its military one single year but every year china spend the equivalent of 2 philippines gdps on its military every year, rember Chinas gdp is 57 times bigger then that of the philipines why the delusion? with the current military budget of the philos of 4 bilion dollors it would take them 175 years to just spend one single years of chinses military budge
it was actually 2 corvettes and 6 OPVs
The Philippines would do better using that money on it's civilian infrastructure.
@@TuanTran-h5flol... Philippines is doing great in terms of infrastracture since the reign of duterte and it will continue in the future. What we need is to upgrade the Military forces since it been neglected in the last 33 years after one aquino took the presidency and ended to another aquino.
@@maroonknight I don't think you're thinking it through. You want to be stronger like China right?
It's great that the AFP is finally modernized than it was before but we still have a long way to go
Because our prisedent before are pro china stand not pilipino interes.
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We also support India. 🇮🇳
This is just the rightful response to the bullying tactics of China. Stand up Philippines and be the stronger version of yourselves. It is high time to prioritize the most important and do not repeat history again, so many people including the National heroes of the past have died for the country and now be stronger and be more and more prepared to defend what is yours in the first place. 🇵🇭
The Philippine government made the choice to align themselves with the CCP. They should have known better that the CCP would try to push their own political agenda and power to take control of resources and territories. The Philippine government needs to live with the consequences of their actions. The Philippine government doesn’t have the resources and money to upgrade their military or their infrastructure. They are one of the poorest nations in the world.
Why? Because the military industrial complex needs to make money and the elites need an excuse to expand its power. Never forget that more than 15% of the Filipino population still live in absolute poverty 😢😂😂
@@mingyuhuang8944 stop with the cap. You are denying the fact that China is going bankrupt more so than the Philippines.
China is already around 50-60℅ poor, and CCP is sitting in the gold while their citizens in the rural places are poor, hungry and in desperate situation, they are being robbed of their resources, and many of your investments are now crumbling on a pile of ghost housing infrastructure and all the companies are leaving you in the dust.
That is the reality. China is putting more budget into the military while you will be more poor than you already are.
@@mingyuhuang8944
中国已经比你想象的还要穷。当中国共产党广播你们的国内生产总值时，你们相信他们吗？
他们现在就在骗你。真正的中国是失败的，他们自己的 "一带一路 "倡议已经灰飞烟灭，外国公司正在永久地离开他们。你看，中国的这种恶劣行径让他们别无选择。中国共产党对中国人民，尤其是年轻人的苛刻待遇，正在对他们产生反作用。对中国共产党的不满越来越多，很多年轻人开始失业，因为他们认为从事不适合自己的工作毫无价值，很多年轻人选择单身来抗议中国共产党，因为他们不想让自己的孩子遭受他们所遭受的痛苦，所以中国人口减少的趋势是故意的，因为他们不想让自己的孩子成为共产主义暴政邪恶的武器和宣传机器。
@mingyuhuang8944 stop with the CCP propaganda. The poverty problem and the military/China CCP problem can be solved at the same time both are important.
The Philippines has a history of being conquered several times by Spaniards, Americans, and Japanese. This kind of incident in the Philippines should have served as a reason for the past leaders to strengthen the defense of the Philippines, so that in the event that another country tries to occupy or claim our territories, we will be able to defend ourselves. But nothing has been done, so now we are pursuing the strengthening of our military as soon as possible.
Another thing is that if the Nuclear Power Plant in Bataan had been studied better instead of being shut down, we would have had nuclear technologies now and we would have had nuclear weapons that were very much needed at the time. I'm not saying let's fight with nuclear weapons, but that's a big addition to the national defense of the Philippines.
That's why hoping that the tension happening in the disputed island will be a reason for the majority to support the AFP modernization, especially those in positions in the senate and congress. Apart from the readiness to be prepared for the Chinese threat, it is also for a higher quality of protection throughout the Philippines.
Yes, the Philippines must not let histories repeat. Instead you should become more powerful.
Well.. we cant make nukes. We sign a treaty about it
Correction, the US will never allow the Philippines to ever develop nuclear weapons. Nor will the other nuclear powers of the UN security council. Such move will erode US foreign policy and security interests in the pacific. There's a reason south Korea and Japan doesn't pursue nuclear weapons development. Also ASEAN and southeast Asia have a nuclear weapons free zone enforce very strictly by Indonesia. Pursuing nuclear weapons development will make an enemy of our neighbors and Indonesia very angry. Besides all of this will be a clear violation of the non-proliferation treaty with which the Philippines is a signatory. Crippling sanctions will be put our way if we ever violate them. Only India was the only one historically to ever overcome such crippling sanctions when they pursued nuclear weapons.
Bataan Nuclear Powerplant is near a hazard zone, if the government just studied it's geography, such thing wouldn't have been cancelled in the first place.
@@Please002 If you are concern about the possibility of volcanic eruption on the location of BNPP the PHILVOCS says that the possibility of is "low". Also the plant is less likely to be affected by Tsunami because it was built and located at 80 meters above the shore and the possible height of Tsunami that may hit the area is about 8 meters; There are also no found fault line under the plant while the nearest fault line is 60 kilometers away, but even if the fault will move including other fault line like West Valley Fault it can withstand the intensity if the plant's design was strictly follow. The sole reason why it was montballed because of Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986 and some locals that against it.
However, I am too concern about the integrity of the plant because it was built during 70s and since then the Philippines never utilizes it. But still looking forward that this government study more the possibility of utilizing it because it can guarantee the Filipino people a much cheaper enery, safe and clean as well.
Based on the direction of its modernization, the Philippine military leadership shows it knows what its doing. That's to be expected. After all the Armed Forces of the Philippines is the most experienced and battle-tested military force in the region. But greater focus should be given to developing internal capability to manufacture its own arms and military equipment.
Why? Because the military industrial complex needs to make money and the elites need an excuse to expand its power. Never forget that more than 15% of the Filipino population still live in absolute poverty 😢😂😢
@@mingyuhuang8944 actually its 25% as 25 million pilipinos are in poverty which if you equate that to the 100+million people in the Philippines than you get the idea. I'm supporting you here.
@@ezonplays2260 yeah it's insane
@@mingyuhuang8944 The number of poor is irrelevant to our need for credible defense capability. The Philippines does not have a military industrial complex to speak of. It's always at the mercy of the western military industries who sell overpriced equipment at more than 5 times the cost. The more capable we are of defending ourselves without relying on other countries to supply us with defensive armaments, the less subservient we are to those countries. The less subservient we are to other countries, the better we can take care of our own interests, including poverty eradication.
@@rainnelmaclang4803 Philippines is super poor
Very objectively made. I clicked the movie anticipating to see a biased report, but the analysis was truly well researched. Thank you.
SCMP is a Hong Kong based news publication and has the highest credibility rating amongst all publications in Hong Kong.
Its still a little biased though.
@@ManFromManila83 you got to be more lenient when it comes to filipino comprehension. They ain't to bright in that department especially the ones lurking in social media. The guy sees china, immediately assumes SCMP is chinese based.
was about to comment this. Salamat 🇵🇭
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The strength of the philippine army is increasing, But it will go nowhere unless we nationalize our military industrial complex. Creating our own Military Industrial Complex will create a lot of jobs for filipino citizens that can grow the economy and allow us to not rely on international support. Making us more independent. While it will take some time to do so, The pay off will help develop the country as a whole.
Same thought, considering that I believed what my father told me, and if my novice observations are somewhat true, then I think that our country doesn’t have a lot of facilities that could provide for the military, like munitions for example.
I would really appreciate the correction of my aforementioned statement if it’s not true, as I also want to know what’s the situation around our defenses, and no, I’m not going to look it up in the net, for now, I want personal sources, and that’s when I’m going to check the legitimacy in the net and other sources.
Easier said than done
ur comment reminds me if taiwan and their first ever (military?) submarine
@@michmanusa it had been done during reign of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. making the Philippines the first Asian country to produce it's own Military Equipment, since Japan was forbidden to do so after the WW2. His opponent then dismantles it after impeaching him, causing the militaries defense to be stagnant.
Philippines had decades to prepare, but opted to neglect its military and solely depend on US bases presence and defense agreement. Now we're in a pitiful situation thanks to the lack of urgency and foresight.
Thank the dilawans for that
@@justice_crash2521 from 1966 to 2023 isang dilawan lng yung umupo sa pwesto, si Pnoy lng hahaha
Most past Admins were tuta ng kano that is why. Let’s see if BBM will follow suit. Obviously he is pro US but we’ll see.
As far as i know there are no military bases in the Philippines since the 90s.
Even so, the PH can't compete with China on its own, regardless if it upgraded its military or now. China's GDP is far higher than the PH. Even their manpower for the military is way more than the PH's.
“The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Sun Tzu is a Chinese by the way, not Philipinos.
You are not making Philipine sleep easy at night.
the art of war is an art of coward...all about deception...
@@merrick6484Why? Because the military industrial complex needs to make money and the elites need an excuse to expand its power. Never forget that more than 15% of the Filipino population still live in absolute poverty 😢😂😂😂😂
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But Repunlic of China, currently in Taiwan, claimed the same disputes islands theirs too in 11 desh line.😂
Both sides of China claims the same dispute islands, is Philipine going to fight both China and Taiwan?
New Republic of Taiwan? Where? Advanced ka yata mag-isip, majority ng population ng Taiwan ay pro-status quo. Super minority ang DPP sa kanilang pro-independence at baka matalo pa next election dahil sa kanilang posturing. Tayo mga Filipino ay walang say sa kanilang domestic politics so asa ka. Hahaha
It was the past leaders mistake which started during the late 80s. Instead of upgrading and modernizing the AFP, they opted to rely on Western aid specially on US “support” such as bases, donating 2nd hand equipment. Now that PH really needs it, they are rushing to upgrade meanwhile their ASEAN neighbors are already ahead. Look at Vietnam. They have disputes with China yet they can defend their waters and borders.
This is because it's the country's first time to have a serious threat. After world war 2, the Philippines has been in it's comfort zone for decades and with China's aggressive activities in the Philippine territory, challenged the country in upgrading its assets.
not true at all with those experiences in wars, Ph should be ahead of its own time and forsee already the future of modernization on those early years. During the early 2000's the threat has already been emerging in WPS and the Liberal party already secretly sold those part of territories in WPS started in Noynoy's Regime@@sethinamug4515
Coffers are empty, what to spend when you dont money after the EDSA revolution?
decades ago, budget tax money was badly needed to fund more important matters during those decades like education, poverty alleviation, etc.
This problem will always be blame on our past leader wheather they like it or not.
So many ships, aircrafts, and equipments are already ordered and waiting for delivery. It takes years to complete this modernization. Keep up
Wala Qualta po, corruption is killing the Philippines.
In your wet dreams,wine, women and songs.
@@eddiesaninocencio6635bobo ready for delivery na Yung order ni duterte
Ayay!.
@@blessejhonbayot5265 Ang AFP modernization plan ay naisabatas na simula pa sa panahon ni President Fidel Ramos... Ni-revise din para ma-extend noong Panahon ni President Ninoy Aquino...
There is no questions "why"? It is the Philippines right to upgrade for security defense. For long time, the Philippines don't care about external defense and paid the lesson of being maligned by neighboring countries and worst the economic and territorial rights were being abused and occupied by foreign countries. It is a big impact for the ecomic perspective caused by the eccupation particularly the Sabah issue.
I don't think the Philippines should be faulted for having their military focused and tackling terrorism, insurgency, and disaster relief. If anything, those things should be tackled first, and if it's not, it just makes it harder for any non domestic threats to be dealt with too.
However, regular maintenance and upkeep of the military in response to global military developments (military modernisation of their neighbours both in North and South East Asia) and closing the gap should be done even if China didn't exist as a threat.
In regards to China, naval power is the first line of defense against amphibious assaults which the Philippines might as well leave to the US to handle. Land based forces aren't that relevant in the sea, which is the focus; the South China Sea is the main sticking point. Modernising the airforce and navy becomes more relevant for that.
The main concern domestically is the conflict in Mindanao in the Muslim majority areas, and the protracted "people's war" waged by Maoist Communists in the Philippines. So two conflicts to deal with. Modernisation of the military will definitely help with that.
Actually Philippines has many experience when it comes to war way back before this modernization program
war with China will not be the same like other wars Philippines has experienced. China uses Drones, Missiles, rockets, fighter jets, etc. and will overwhelm Philippines from long range without even sending troops to the ground. Philippines are only used to gun fighting and jungle warfare. that will not defend missiles and rockets
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bulok pa rin ang sandatahan natin. pinag-iwanan na nga tayo. mga kurakut na mga pulitiko, langhiya. ang yayabang pa.
@@christianreyelorde7494haha but not alltime you use your missiles in battlefields correct me if im wrong..ahhem.
The Philippines is already considered a regional power in the region and their military experienced and professional even without moder and high tech equipment, now that they are modernizing, they will be a force to be reockoned with
IS IT?
A country can be considered a regional power if they can project their military prowess outside it's territory.
Wars of today relies heavily in technology.
@@anthonye4183The Philippines has a fairly strong military; But you can't compare it with China. China is arguably the 2nd strongest military power in the world if it weren't for Russia's 5k+ nuclear warheads.
Yaban din ee 50 yrs from now ala nn ROTC ayaw Nan Gen z
regional power... what a joke
The military is the first line of defense, an armed citizenry is the last line.
Ha! Joke’s on you. The citizens are used as human shields by the Army.
@@gillianopaulo6794some citizens are armed
@@gillianopaulo6794and some has groups of warriors who are ready to defend theirselves
@@gillianopaulo6794idiot chinese troll
as a civilian i would be ready to be armed and to be last line i rather to die rather to become a chinese citezen @@gillianopaulo6794
" Give me 10,000 Filipinos and I will conquer the world"
- Gen. Douglas Macarthur
Though I don't know how that will hold up today, it's a quote from one of the most important and known generals in history and a testament on how tough Filipino's are in war.
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@@racistkillerultimate7903 Hahahahah🤣🤣🤣 im just telling the reality anonf masama dun??? Filipino nga naman oh di nag babago masyado pa rin kaung overproud???
Go go go philippines, the important is we are ready👍
Chinese government should be aware that Filippinos never give-up in terms of fight
Never give up is bit much. There's a reason we were ruled by the Spaniards and Americans for a long time. We simply given up and couldn't continue the fight. Throughout that we never won our independence, independence in our terms, but instead it was given to us for reasons only the Spaniards and American saw fitting.
@@sctonio1466 Actually we won the war against Spain since we outnumbered them and they were a declining superpower that time during the Philippine revolution, but for the Filipino-American War we could had held out a lot longer, if Filipinos didn't backstab each other.
The Philippines Armed forces are fully dependent on the US. This is no surprise as the US kept dumping 2nd WW military and obsolete arsenal to the PH. This is deliberate as the US don't want the PH Armed force to be strong and independent and continue to depend on the US for its security.
This military upgrade will not only benefit the Philippines but also it's neighbors in South East Asia who are also being threatened by the Chinese military activities in the region. That West Philippine Sea passage is very crucial to be kept open as a safe passage for the region.
Laban Pilipinas❤️
The Philippines has a right to self-defense just like any country in the world. It is only fitting it modernizes its military capabilities. 🇵🇭
But why even Singapore has a modern military despite not being involved in any dispute in the South China Sea.
because singapore learnt their lesson....hard. no one will come to defend u. u defend yourself
Every country bordering Philipine has much stronger military force than Philipine, like China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
If every student passed the exam but not you, maybe the problem lies in youself.
Maybe Philipine should fight Combodia and Brunei. 😂
Why? Because the military industrial complex needs to make money and the elites need an excuse to expand its power. Never forget that more than 15% of the Filipino population still live in absolute poverty 😢😂😂😂😂
Singapore is a very rich country and can afford it 🙄
@@mingyuhuang8944 Hahaha how about your country? Even you have low percentage of poverty rate but millions of your fellow still lives in the poverty line 😂. Your country isn't really powerful in military, just strong but not enough to defeat stronger countries like china lol. Its better for philippines to secure its military than sorry if china take its own territory.
The Philippines is very slow in upgrading its military because politicians in the country are spending more on pork barrel instead of spending more on national defense.
house of representathieves and house of sen(ape)s
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Malina?
Never saw that city name before
“Malina” (Mali na po talaga)😊 yes I agree po. There is no city called Malina.
The question is not "how far will the funds go", but where they'll go.
For PBBM and the military, all branches of military should start enlisting reservist for 3 to 6 months retraining program now. Do it in batches per province, per region, per cities. Open enlisting centers in every corner of the country. After 3 months a refresher training, 3 months actusl deployment. This is needed. We should start NOW. Not tomorrow but now!!!! before its too late!!!!
Why? Coz we are an independent country with a need to catch up fast to our neighbors, that's why.
China spends the equivalent of the entire philippines gdp on its military every year. the philippines can sell their entire counrty and everything they own and still wouldent be able to outspend a single year worth of chinses military budget.
Why is a ant so eager to fight a Elephant/Dragon? heck i recently saw a report by the swedish think tank that china is lying about its military spending and is spending 700 bilion dollors a year on its military, you need 2 philippines sell them for allts its worth and only then can you match one single years worth of the chinses military budget. and its not China only spend on its military one single year but every year china spend the equivalent of 2 philippines gdps on its military every year, rember Chinas gdp is 57 times bigger then that of the philipines why the delusion? with the current military budget of the philos of 4 bilion dollors it would take them 175 years to just spend one single years of chinses military budge
Yeah youre independent country with usa military base in there😂
@@sweetpotato3910well china also do that so?
@@edgesearch2693 do that what? Usa military base in china mainland?
@@sweetpotato3910 look at this clown chinese vpn user being a victim of his own government 😂😂😂
to be honest we pilipino may lack in modern equipments and modern battleships tanks etc but dont forget the story about the battle of yultong that Exactly 70 years ago, from April 22-23, 1951, 900 Filipino soldiers of the 10th BCT of the PEFTOK successfully defended and threw back the numerically superior - about 40,000 - elements of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army's 44th Infantry Division and the North Korean People's Army,
quality not quantity
This is no longer battle of yultong where full preparedness vs. human waves are still a thing. This is now all about old military tech vs. State of the art stolen military tech, where Philippines can’t protect from both cruise and ballistic missiles daily
Korni mo. Why don't you try to wake up and face reality that the current military tech of a developed country can easily subdued a poor and corrupt country.
@@SetpointzzzUkraine would like to share a word with you. Mind you, Ukraine pre-Western Aid.
(Please note that we only slowed them down until US backup arrived)
On my opinion Mandatory ROTC should declare in the philippines to boost the military reserve personnel, and wide army recruitement in every municipalities.
Military pension beneficiaries are rising, but the military upgrades are decades behind. Sad to say, might is right when it comes to international relations and warfare.
this just shows the lack of vision in the Philippine government. Only now that the threat is on our doorsteps that they decide to get military assets against external aggression. Like the video said, too little and too late. Same story before WWII. Then after purchasing jets and warships, the government does not include the munitions necessary for them to be effective😆
real
true, now that we have this circumtances an, wala an tayo magagawa, wala rin magagawa ang puro sisi.
Well the old EDCA (Ph & US defense agreement), US doesn't allow Philippines to procure any weapons from other countries, not approved by US first so we mostly receive 2nd hand equipments. Even when Philippines ordered 16 helicopters from Canada, Canada's government expressed concerns they could used it to fight terrorist and rebels so the former Philippine president cancelled the deal because why would he purchase 16 helicopters if he can't use it to fight terrorism.
2012 the program was revive. The munitions will come when war comes, unless our allies want to have china an easy time.
Do not forget that hardware is what Phil. Military lacks, because actual combat experience is already there from decades of internal conflict against rebels and terrorists.
In the Philippines we have a lot of crocodiles that is why our military is neglected.
And those crocodiles sold us out to American bankers
Getting stronger sooner 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
The modernization of the Phil. Military could have completed this year but there’s a wrong allocation of the funds and budgets. The money should be prioritized on buying Ships & Airplanes over the many Bridges, Roads, Railroads and Airports. Military equipment are more priority at this time that China is bullying in WPS. Infrastructure projects can WAIT.
It's not actually just a waterway that's being violated by China, it is the Philippines' EEZ.
One day the Philippines will surpass other countries in terms of military power, and China will fear that. Go Philippines 🇵🇭
Which countries exactly? African and pacific island countries sure but countries in the top 20 military and economies? In your dreams! Hoy, gising! Mura lang ang kape. Haha
@@sctonio1466you should read what the trend our economy is going. read more on the economic news rather than watching the tagalog(manila-centric) news
It will never happen because Philippines do not have raw materials for making weapons.
@@sctonio1466 I don't know about that. last year lang, Philippines ranked 51st in military strength in terms and now we're 32nd. It's growing so rapidly. I think maybe five years from now nasa top 20 na tayo. idk libre lang naman mangarap.
@@vinzlinardobnimaga7204 Hindi imposible. All we need is focus, motivation, and a lot less corruption. We've already outranked more than a hundred countries. Granted those aren't militarized nations or countries at war. We're quickly following the footsteps of _Israel, a much, much smaller country (than ours) with a very deadly military force that can outmatch much larger surrounding countries._ A tiny country funded by the superpowers.
I will be more than willing to be enlisted to the PH Military if needed!!!
cut back on corruption and let the cash flow to the military....
PHL is the first line of defense for the communist expansion into the pacific. We are the guardians of the sea lanes for freedom of navigation for ships carrying goods to the free world. One thing that this video did not address is the amount of arms stockpiled by the allies on the islands. In addition, allied countries are willing to support this fight to ensure the sea lanes are open. Bottom line is if the thieves shows up, they will have a fight on their hands against well known warriors.
Bro, there are more dangerous communists in American universities than in the South China Sea.
WHY NOT? ONCE ONE OF THE STRONGEST IN ASIA.
If ever there will still be people around willing to tell what happened in Philippines' History before 1986, and before written history in local libraries and school books have been changed, you would actually know that the Philippines back then was on par with its neighbors even with its military arsenal and personnel. Then after 1986, when Cory Aquino came to office, you will know how she and her government changed many things, all that made the country fall into its knees, and that includes giving a measly budget to it's Military, selling gov't owned-assets to private companies who are Aquino-Cojuangco relatives and businessmen aligned with them, causing the perpetual rise in all local commodities, including oil and gas, electricity, water, house rents, food.... heck, with the military being underfunded and commanded poorly, we never knew China has creeped in territorial waters when it's too late to find out they have built bases within it. Yep, it all sounds political, which is partly correct, and the other big chunk of the problem is that the Media are not being truthful of what are actually happening, thanks to a bias Media. And just when people are getting better educated and more aware of things for the last 30 years, some still don't know much of their history cuz everyone is busy living and surviving with their daily lives while those from the leftist side who actually remember what happened and what they did for the past 30+ yrs just to to stay rich and in power, and hoping the Filipinos who are still living and witnessed those years before 1986 would forget. So now, even with the plan to revitalize the country's military strength since 2013, its so late, so expect things to go slow but getting there. Isn't that strange that everything that we have lacking in almost all sectors are given attention and funded, and are getting accelerated during the time of a Marcos in Power?
Spot on.
Bs.
@@deiest2643 wake up
I love philipines ❤
You love it but you can’t even spell your own country name correctly
Because we have right , That's it
most ASEAN members have had military exercises recently with china, except the philippine lol
Military exercise with a nation with centuries of experience in modern warfighting >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Exercise with a nation with close to 0 modern warfighting experience
Why should we? When we do it with other nations too like usa,japan,australia,south korea,uk,canada, china dont have experience in real war both in jungle and urban warfare, do you think it would benefit us to have military exercise with them?
have fun becoming ukraine 2.0 pinoys lol
@@qbuwtell xi jin ping to continue bullying all of your neighbors so you can be north korea and russia 2.0 pathetic
@@qbuwchina is a satellite state of russia
But why? are you blind? You do not see the danger from China's move on claiming Philippines territory..
yes he must.
When David praparing to counter Goliath…
hahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
Finally the Philippines had the motivation to improve its army!
Lol!!! Tama!!!
china has no rights in these region. he wanted his 9 dash line be recognised because thats the only way he can claim these region. The ancient filipinos, even before invaded and colonised by Spain. The locals have been fishing thru these region, its just not being recorded yet because of the primitive life back then. These is Philippine territory, back out china. these is not your place, dont made up history just because you can draw a map doesnt mean its yours.
You should ask ROC Taiwan that as well after all they were the one to first draw the maritime border with 9-11 dash line. Which also based on ancient China dynastic claim that is on record. The Philippines as a country and people didn't even existed back then.
@@sctonio1466 lol, as I said before, even before spain invasion, ancient people here already exist. China just draw his 9 dash because thats the only way to expand his territory.
There should be no questions ask. It is a must for every nation...
The answer is obvious. Tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the growing aggression of China, the threat of the invasion of Taiwan & an all-out war between China, the US & their allies, has lead to our country to speed up upgrading, modernizing & strengthening our military. It has so far made significant progress. With the Mutual Defense Treaty with USA & now Defense Cooperation Agreements with Japan & Australia has now capabilities to mount a defense against any would be invader or aggressor.
Yes tama yan we need to upgrade our military...
The military modernization from 2013 will not be finished even half way because of the rampant corruption by that time in 2013.
and in also in 2019 the horizon 1 (2013- 2018) while H2 ( 2019 -2023 ) were 50 % completed.
one of the most controversial project are the JRC frigates, which doesn't fit the designation as a frigate but a Corvette.
even before the AFP modernization bill was passed into law and 2013, past admins and generals corrupted the AFP upgrade fund.
@@rnb7696 I remember the Navy was looking for Galicia-class LPD and Maestraele-class frigates at that time.
@@Gillan1220
Yes. the great italian Sale.
and some of European countries also offered the Philippines with fighters like Typhoons but the Government preferred brand new systems,
I believe that the Philippine Government made a mistake.
@@rnb7696grave mistake
They better ofted to that maestral frigate than 2 jose rizal class lol
Ever see a Filipino bolo charge?? Pinoy are tigers man.
The problem is there is a corruption inside the AFP. Second problem is the training of the military is lacking because they are more focus on the hazing part than on the improvement part.
With regards to training, our Army is one of the most trained and experienced out there.
Lol. You know nothing about Philippine’s military training
@@abrenvillanueva8623 Clearly you dont know anything. Lol.
We support the FULL INDEPENDENCE of the Republic of TAIWAN.
SCMP, it's a 6-nation story about the disputed water territory. Looking forward for your reporting about the stance of the other 5 nations regarding this issue for you to have captured the big picture of this issue not just the Philippines, just saying.
All countiees involve in SCS dispute dont recognized china 10 dashline claim infact all of them invoke 2016 UNLOcS ruling
Why? Because the military industrial complex needs to make money and the elites need an excuse to expand its power. Never forget that more than 15% of the Filipino population still live in absolute poverty 😢😂😢
@@mingyuhuang8944 Now PH need to relocated huge amount billions of $ to military due to china hypocrisy
We are the Pilipino,,in our national anthem "Ang mamatay Ng dahil Sayo" we need to defend our country no matter what nor who ever is aggressor to us.. we fought so many fight in and out here in our country but still we are Pilipino we need to defend our sovereignty for our future..
Sa mga pinoy dito wag kayo 2 sided magisip (false dilemma/dichotomy fallacy). Di porke anti China ay pro Amerika dapat (and vice versa). Mahirap masyaso umasa sa ibang bansa lalo sa Amerika dahil may interest din ang US at China sa isat isa lalo pag dating sa economy. May military relations din sila. Tingnan nyo APEC summit sa SF. Nag usap si Biden at Xi for normalization of relations between US and China. Kaya kung sa tingin nyo ipagtatanggol ng Amerika ang PH, malamang mag susupply lang yan ng armas pag nag ka gera pero NO US troops in PH soil. Just like Ukraine. Pilipinas ang gagawing battleground. Ganon din sa Taiwan pero mas may armas sila.
True
Read mutual defense treaty Tanga
Tang ina mo isa kang tanga alam mo ba ibig sabihin ng mutual defenss treaty at pirmado yun sino man aatakr de gyera sa pinas aatake din amerika isa kang bopols
Kakapanuod mo yan ng viva max nabobo ka na tanga!
Baka treaty of paris nung panahon ng kano di mo din alam wala kang alam sa history bobo comment lang alam mo
The deeper reason is that US won't help the Philippines if its just freeloading on the US security umbrella just because of the MDT, they're requiring us to show a bit more dedication on our part and especially the costs. Notice DC has shut up about human rights when the AFP buys toys now.
ASEAN + India + Japan security alliance is needed
You do realize India is allied with Russia right?
ASEAN already bought by china. Nothing to expect with them when it comes to china.
Philippine Military will never be ready! Heck they could not destroy bandits roaming around hinterland.
if only gun war Philippines have a fight... but we are talking about missile and not about ordinary missile i'm talking about advance missiles that Philippines don't have... Government officials will flee out of the country surely and the people will suffer if war will happen
Sure, we will lose the initial fight, but remember what happened to Ukraine. They almost lost, but their resilience allowed them to hold the Russians. I'd like to think that missiles aren't enough to deteriorate our morale to fight.
@@Get-mad-over-9000 have you seen Ukraine know? you don't really know what your talking about... 🤣... War always rake years to end... do you really think Ukraine is winning? You really don't know what War is... LOL
@@Get-mad-over-9000 I think you watched too many action movies and makes you think War is easy fight... you don't really know what War is... LOL... no wonder why Philippines rank 100th out of 180+ country in I.Q. test...
@@Get-mad-over-9000 but don't worry in will not start in the Philippines... it will start at Taiwan, South Korea and Japan... so Philippines have plenty of time to contemplate what to do... if you really want to know or experience what really War is... go to Taiwan when the invasion start and you will see the real War... not the one you see in TV Networks... 😂
ang kailangan langan natin manpads at mga anti tank missile nakita ko sa ukraine war napaka useless ng tank at air craft pag yung kalaban meron manpads at anti tank
GO PHILLIPHINES
Who said the Philippine military was racing to upgrade in order to match China? The Philippines can never match China militarily. It is the 2nd most powerful economy in the world and has one of the biggest populations. It has nuclear weapons, for crying out loud. I dont know what the reporter is harping about. The Philippines is racing to upgrade its military because it has been so left behind that it doesnt have the minimal defense posture needed in order to deter any enemy invasion. All the Philippine military wants is to at least have a military as strong or near as strong as its neighboring ASEAN countries. No way is it dreaming it can match China. Only the US and Russia are militarily equal to China.
This I agree with. The Philippines is only trying to PROTECT its people! To be effective in case of war! To NOT let itself be taken without resistance!
With zero zero zero battle experience 😂 just like what happened to Russia over Ukraine.
If china makes the mistake of attacking, military equipment and aid will flood the Philippine military.
Does china want to see already battle hardened Filipinos, angry and with more capable equipment?
China has no experience in modern war. If they fought Israel head on they will lose miserably. What more if against USA+Japan+South Korea+Philippines 😊😊 China vs Philippines will never happen but China vs allied forces is a possibility in future.
You're asking why??? You're bullying us. Thats why.
French Submarines would be a nice addition
That is, if we can afford it. Minelayer vessels are much better cost-benefit wise.
To defend our sovereignty 🇵🇭🇯🇵🇰🇷🇺🇲🇮🇱
People in Malaysia, Singapore & HKong are happy because of the incompetence of filipino politicians in governing their country and being played by their former colonial master. Kept philippines in the state of poverty therefore kept supplying affordable "english speaking" maids for their households.
it's actually strategic, Philippines don't have that much natural resources to export so we export labor 🙃 plus our economy is forecasted to grow equal if not faster than the countries you mentioned
Pitiful Anwar and Jokowi are soft bone syndrome sufferers
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Singapore spends 5% of her gdp in the military, and the us navy ship stayed in Singapore permanently, it seems you know nothing
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@@QuantumBits0 The Philippines is touted as one of the most mineral-rich countries in the world, with only 5% of those reserves explored and 3% covered by mining contracts. The country's nickel production levels are second only to those of Indonesia.
If the Philippines develops stronger manufacturing it will become a powerhouse as it has alot of nickel for battery production and evs.
@@QuantumBits0
Philippines is the one of the most abundant when it comes in Natural resources, but has no technology and political will to exploit that resources.
It's Southeast Asia Sea, not South China Sea. It belongs to the people of Southeast Asia.
We need to defend our homeland. We are not to go to war with anyone but we will need defence. I love chinese people they deserve real democracy
quality do not quantity💪🏽
Taiwan 🇹🇼
That's my door mat
@@misterbig9025 When you run out of toilet paper try this 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳.
But be careful its a bit rough around the edges.
@@wynn3077u use toilet paper 😂😂😂
. We use water . I guess u are uncultured 😂
Taiwan also claim the South China Sea and all of mainland tho.
@@shinbi6009 so? It's legalized than PRC does
If not now then when?
We were blessed to have Duterte and BBM as our president during these chaotic times..
Sorry to say this but if its Leni or Pacquiao I doubt how they will handle these pressure.
Duterte is chinas dog bro...
Move on na please...
Leni Lutang
😂
Duterte fcked afp modernization so get your facts straight.
Leni could lol.
@@EugeneRizCrispo magbebenta sya ng lugaw sa china palit isla katulad ng ginawa nila trillanes at noynoy noon benta isla palit konte isda pagkatapos idudulog nila sa ibang bansa ung problema na napagkaperahan na nila nung binenta nila ung mga isla sa WPS sa china. kita mo na karma si noynoy na tigok na malamang sinununog na yun ngayon sa impyerno hindi kase nagawa ng batas ng tao kaya batas ngayon ng impyerno gagawa, malamang ng hehello nayun ngayon kina trillanes at kina risa at ky de lima alam mona hello delima after seven years laya kana malamang ilang years kanalang tigok kana rin kase ang tao pagnakulong lumalabas kaagad ang mga sakit after naman makalaya natitigok kaagad.
Tensions have been on fire lately
Hey SCMP, you misspelled Manila as "Malina" fix that up bruh.
Because of the bat eating peeps?
As a Filipino , Yes ! we are lack of modern military equipment but our soldiers are battle tested ! Equipment is just a decoration , Effectiveness of troops matter ! Remember ! Russo-Ukraine Conflict !
#Mabuhay ka Aking Inang PILIPINAS🇵🇭
Philippines Pres Marcos has always been 1 step ahead of its competitor. Not only did he manage to established US military bases in 12 strategic areas at home but also have coordinated military efforts with Australia, Japan & South Korea to deter China's growing encroachment of South East Asian waters.
That is probably Arroyo. The pardoned corrupt former president actually schooled in the US. And although both with background of corruption, gloria arroyo is actually hardworking.
@@johnlucas6683there were no edca sites at the time of arroyo. She really is hardworking, but in stealing the people's money. She have nothing to show for it, military-wise. Our memory of the arroyo military legacy is the overpriced second-hand choppers. Marcos Jr. is indeed leagues ahead of her.
No need to ask why we need to upgrade the arm forces of the Philippines. It’s a must.
Its a death debt trap.
Benefiting the us n japan military industrail complex at the expence of the filippino ppl.
We only buy few from USA because it's expensive. Most of our military equipment are from Israel because it is much cheaper
We don't really buy in usa bcoz its too expensive some of our military equipment recently are bought in countries like israel, turkey, south korea, indonesia and poland
Chinese Bots Virus spreader.
Look whos talking.
Its better to have a ties with Japan Korea and US than to have a closer ties with China..
The real death traps are the strategy of China.. Look what happened to Sri Lanka and some parts of Africa.😂
it depends on chinas behavior. everyone can smell chinas goal.
Is it prohibited to upgrade?
prohibited by the Empire from becoming too strong
The Philippines should prioritize re-stabilizing the economy instead of the military. Pandemic, typhoon, high poverty rate, and many more negative events are the past and current in the Philippines. This is the reason why resources should be directed to the economy instead of the military.
Even we want but we cant mainly China is already knocking in our door..
Because military budget money will be sent to murica military industrial complex
@AlphaCookies we're buying from india and israel not america 🙄
@@AlphaCookies Vast brand new PH weaponry goes to Jpan, Korea India and Israel and not US at all, US only provide freebies
@@AlphaCookieslol, you're clueless
But why? We need to upgrade. Our military equipment is so behind.
The Philippine military are battle hardened compared to the Chinese Military who have no real experience in either naval or land warfare. While we question the effectiveness of their technology but it will not be enough to win a war. Experience will play a key role in the defense against China. I dont still think China will go into war because its economy will surely suffer more because sanctions and orders will really suffer,
But still China has a nuclear arsenal in their part, they could just easily drop a nuclear bomb whenever they want if needed. But I agree on the latter part, I do think they won't go to war JUST YET because its economy will suffer that's why they have this Silk Road: Belt and Road Initiative to strengthen their economy, which will be beneficial for them in the future if they'll go into war. So still the Philippine Armed Forces need to strengthen their capabilities, at least on naval assets because that will be their first line of defense if there is an external threat.
china is more focused on controlling trade routes and the autonomy of south china sea they don't intend on going for full fledge war but provoking philippines just like taiwan is compulsory for them
@@JaceGodThe Philippines is a treaty ally of the US. China just drops a nuke the US will just drop a nuke. Get the point?
China is more on quantity, lacks quality....example in WPS -38 Chinese vessels against 11 Philippine vessels....
China could learn from other countries history bruh and they can implement that to their own experience isnt the key in this modern world but professionalism and technology will play a big role to the outcome of the war
Why? To defend against terrorist and not get bullied by other countries
if you have a bully from the north then you have no other option but prepare ... 😅
Philippines will become the most military powerful in ASEAN and Asian country in the years to come.China should not belittle Philippines military power like Israel they can defeat all Middle East countries. China should not try to invade the West Philippines sea territory of the Philippines. Philippines and other 40 strong countries are ready to support, defend and backup their war against China. 🇵🇭🌍💪👏👏
Did you drink red horse when writing these comments?
2 weeks ago PH recall its 1M reservist for intense training and combat prepardnes and BBM as well invited in Hawaii this week in hawaii indo-pacific command mmm was it coincidentlce? China plan is doom to failed😅😅
Fake. Philippine Government didn't recall it's 1M reservists. Philippine Military can't muster such high number of manpower due to budget and facilities.
Fake news. Philippines doesn’t have the military budget to recall one million troops. Nor do they have the logistical capacity to support the number.
@@rnb7696china have over a million personnel in their army but in reality they are just a bunch of farmers wearing military uniform 😂
@@rnb7696 it's true ph recall there reservist around 10k for training and equipment familiarization not 1M..
2m reservist ng ph ngayon 2023 nasa news yan
Why not? If the other countries upgrade their defense why not Philippines?
philippine armed forces is a joke. better run to daddy US haha
Bobo ka ang army kaya yan kung mano mano lamang pinas e kung sa kagamitan talo bobo ka aral k muna
@@NoName-jn6bpyour military forces is a joke bro. keep crying and tell your daddy uncle sam😅
The Filipino military couldn’t fight their way out of a wet paper bag.
talking about Chinese who ate bats and babies. Ewww disgusting
Why do pinoy girls like American men?
Stop saying South China Sea because that was West Philippine Sea..
China escalated when the new PH President allowed US troops in more military bases.
No, China escalated when no US troops deployed in PH grabbing islands left and right and 6 yrs of past president PH to come peace with China results to nothing so this is the result.
Is Phlippines China territory?
Since when did China dictate on what our Government can do and what it can't do? Get off of our territory and we won't have US troops on our soil period.
Philippines and USA are long time allies more than 70 years already.
@@avatarairbinder6157u must be lacking in mental capacity
You cannot close a gap with .98 % budget for modernization..
china is an ailing economy 😂
Source trust me nri
Two more weeks!😂
@@zacksmith5963 source trust me , lol what an original 😂
China will collapse in 30 days right? 😂😂😂😂😂
Philippines need to really upgrade almost anything not only in the military…but as a priority…military must be upgraded…to protect from bullies like China …