While the rest of ASEAN has moved on is becoming wealthier, and stopped white worship one nation leads the charge to bring back the glory days of the Gardeners in South East Asia. Plus they think a couple of undelivered Brahmos one missiles and a few "loaned for exercises" Himars is gonna turn the tide of battle. Also a few weeks ago Some Vietnamese and Chinese Coast guards and Fishing boats sailed near their shores and the americans and their coast guard din'du nuffin.The Philippines is certainly angling for to become the ASEAN UKRAINE.