In the recent years............... the Philippines and Washington have resumed their long post-Cold War chilled alliance but at the same time, the Philippines also had an economic and political relation with Beijing and lastly it also has trade and military relations with Tokyo.
But when a time comes and tensions build between the world powers comes the Philippines most dreadful moment............................. to choose on who to side on- It's long and traditional allies Washington and Tokyo which have been proven to secure it's sovereignty or Beijing- it's newfound economic and political partner.
Decide people.