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“If a Filipino citizen is killed intentionally, I would consider that to be very close to what we would define as an act of war, and we would have to respond,” Philippine President Bongbong Marcos said earlier this month on the escalating tensions between the Philippines and China over the disputed South China Sea (or as the Philippines calls it the West Philippine Sea). This reflects the escalating conflict that could lead to a major war, as well as the Philippines’ increasingly assertive stance towards China, which has been evident since Marcos’ rise in 2022. Marcos’ assertiveness on the South China Sea is driven by many factors, but one of them is internal politics, including Marcos’ own personal and family matters. This assertive stance is contributing to the turmoil in Philippine politics. … How did this story come about? ASEAN Without a Guide will tell you now. Hosted by Ben – Wongphan Amarin Deva #SouthChinaSea #Philippines #ASEAN