It's possible bro, especially the dynamics in the Philippine are changing, the old gentry elite are losing their grip when pitied against the Taipans the captain of industries. Where did these Taipans earned their living by trading with the Chinese of course, Do you know that SM had a mall in Xiamen and is expanding and Oishi Shanghaojia is an offshoot of the Oishi brand in the Philippines, which is owned by the Liwayway Group. It was brought to China by Chinese Filipino Carlos Chan.
To compete the oligarch had resorted to fund politician to curry favor, just like the US, they pick and choose who will run as President, VP, Senators ,Congressman, Governor, mayor and even the barangay captain (2025 is around the corner and you see politician and military officer making noises to be notice as they advance their career and climb the social ladder). In this they find a willing ally in the US as their interest aligned, this family oligarch are willing to sell their soul, national pride and dignity for easy money. In other words they're Rent Seekers, that's the only method they know how to run a successful business.