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Pototan

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4. Just to correct the record...

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 01:10 AM

Jun 2024

...here's the ties which are growing strong every day between the US and the Philippines since Marcos Jr. and Joe Biden have become President of their respective countries

I am retired here on the island of Panay, just 100 miles or so from Palawan where a new US base is being advanced.

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If China invades the Philippines ... [View all] BlueWavePsych Jun 2024 OP

Thoughts and prayers, but no financial or military assistance. IIRC correctly, the Philippines threw us out in 1991. Glorfindel Jun 2024 #1

Just to correct the record... Pototan Jun 2024 #4

There's actually a lot of military support from SQUAD (ie, Japan, Australia, India, US, South Korea) BlueWavePsych Jul 2024 #6

China enid602 Jun 2024 #2

Better food. usonian Jun 2024 #3

To encircle Taiwan. BlueWavePsych Jul 2024 #5