That may be the only point to come out of this tragedy, and the subsequent attempt to spin it.
Why try to even spin it?
If the Americans fully had Marcos Jr back on this, then no need to spin. The Americans will spin for him.
Since they Philippines are going out of their way to spread this disinformation via the spin, speaks volumes to what they have to do to keep the Americans interested.
They do not realize that when they play politics against the CCP, they are playing politics at the highest levels. Cheap media stuns like this is more or less self-harm.
China will take note, and might make a move.
That other recent story, of how the Filipino diver cut the rope for the Chinese barrier, that was total bs.
But that is the Philippines, they don't know how to play politics at this level. Duterte knew, but not Marcos Jr who had an easy upbringing.
The Americans will say that they already cut the rope to that buoy thingy, no need to escalate more at this time.
Marcos Jr is just a brat, doing bratty things.