Source: Antiwar.com
by Dan Steinbock
“In August 2025, President Marcos Jr. said that ‘a war over Taiwan will drag the Philippines, kicking and screaming into the conflict.’ Pushing for preparation, the government has boosted US-Philippine military cooperation, military modernization, joint military exercises and the installation of US mid-range missile systems and anti-ship missile launchers. These measures are said to foster Philippine prosperity and security. But how would a major military conflict in the Taiwan Straits, with the active support of Manila’s military logistics, affect the economic futures of the Philippines?” (02/27/26)