Will America help us?

Why wouldn't America help? America helps everyone as long as you aren't American and the best part is...you can hate us and they'll still help.

hello there! The issue about China and Philippines regarding the scarborough shoal is becoming a serious problem. But to think that US may help us is ridiculous. In times we do not need the help of uncle sam, we tend to stage demonstrations in front of the US embassy and let them go away. We say the most nasty things we can utter. But when the country is in trouble, we plead for uncle Sam to intervene I hope people will realize this. Just a thought!

I would hope so too.. but there are forces in the U.S. who are working to make us closer to third world, and then of course will not be able to assist anyone anywhere..

Defense minister and president recently just declared their country- Phillippine doesn't need any outsider intervention into its domestic affair over a disputed remote island sovereignty, especially USA. They believe Filipino military are well trained and well equiped to take on any challenges pose by China, and as a matter of fact, any foreign troop in South China Sea. They claimed the dispute is just some friendly disagreement between neighbor, it is not necessary to seek help from any outside foreign power, i am doubtful US will want to force itself into this childish display of hostility between Phillippine and China, it has much urgent issue to take care instead of tuck its nose into both nations barbaric behavior over the severeignty of a group of remote islands that had never being care for by either nation in the past except after the discovery of large deposit of crude oil and natural gas. The dispute can always forward to UN international tribunal for a solution, after all, those remote islands that are outside 12 miles territorial water of Phillippine and China main coastline are actually belong to no nation rather than China or Phillippine, both need to grow up and stop acting like bunch of spoiled kids hungry for war.

We have a mutual defense treaty with the U.S. and article 5 states " ARTICLE V. For purposes of ARTICLE IV, an armed attack on either of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack on the metropolitan territory of either of the Parties, or on the island territories under its jurisdiction in the Pacific Ocean, its armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific." but any party can always call it quits ARTICLE VIII. "This Treaty shall remain in force indefinitely. Either Party may terminate it one year after notice has been given to the other party.". For the full treaty read http://www.chanrobles.com/mutualdefensetreaty.htm I'm afraid our ally has many problems of her own to deal with right now, but I hope they would see that this is of Global interest and to her own interest as well. I hope everybody would find a peaceful solution and China would realize that it has more to lose than gain if it makes the first move. Let's just pray and at the same time strengthen ourselves and be more self reliant.

Those insane Filipinos does want any help from America, those Filipinos who wants America leave the Philippines. However, those who don't want a war, a help from America is a very big solution to this big problem. But, I think, if the problem goes to worst, America will help us still but not instantly, by just a couple of seconds, no! It takes days before they can decide what to do. What will be a nice solution to this problem. At this point, Philippines must still fight for its rights. Even though they say tha we, Filipinos are underdog of United States and even other countries, and even in our own country, we still have the right to fight. And we still have the final decision to make.

With the way some of our politicians keep telling everyone to get the help of the US I can't help but feel ashamed. We only look pitiful and it shows how incapable this country is of defending itself when faced with a super power like China. Thanks a lot to the crocodiles in the armed forces. It looks to me that our country is like a kid going to his big brother crying for help over some petty quarrel by some bully. But will America help us? I think they would as far as moral support is concerned . I'm saying this because with their war expenses with iraq and afghanistan, I don't think America is in pretty shape at the moment to face another war, specially if it's with China. That's why they only promised to upgrade our military. Let's not forget that military upgrades are not free but rather comes with a hefty price tag.

Its impossible U.S will not help us. They can only give us a moral support. Because U.S only choose success country. Mrs. Hilary clinton said that U.S is neutral between china and philippines. china, russia, and U.S they are both allies since World war 2.