What will you do if the war breaks out?

I do believe the war has already started although it is not a war of force or military strength ( China will suffer greatly if trade sanctions are implemented). But comparing China's military strength to the Philippines we can see a massive difference in both technology and numbers. I can see the Philippines fighting back and when not if when, when China occupies the Philippines we will see the Filipinos fight using hit and run tactics similar to that of the Vietnamese rebels in the Vietnam war and if the Chinese ever choose to oppress the Philippine people we can see the Filipinos resorting to terrorist tactics similar to that of Al Qaeda or ISIS. Why would they resort to terrorism you ask? Because when any nation or people are pushed to the extreme they would not hesitate to go to extreme measures to achieve their goals especially if they are the underdog or have nothing to lose since the Filipinos have lost their country. The Chinese on the other hand will have a lot of saving face and relations to build with the rest of the world since they will probably be ostracized for what they have done. But honestly I think the Chinese are smart enough not to engage in military war currently for the winds of war not in their favor. The Chinese should focus on improving their economy and they will surpass the US in 10-30 years time especially if the US will not change their stupid costly policies and meddling in other countries business (Especially the Middle East and Europe) Sorry for the long comment. :) I just don't war to break out. For it will cause a lot of suffering and pain, not to mention the weapons developed today are for more destructive than the ones we had 80 years ago and it will not only end live on a massive scale it would literally destroy cities!!! Cities that took decades to build will probably be wiped out in months if standard military warfare is used and days if some country is stupid enough to use nuclear weapons. No just NO!!!

The tribunal just threw all the historical evidence out the window & stated that because China signed that UN Law of the Seas agreement, it was null & void. I see that European Tribunal, with an obviously fixed agenda, as a Kangaroo Court. No sane country or individual should recognize such a ruling issued in that manner. Any dispute should be resolved between the two parties concerned without any intervention or pressure from outside. China is the Philippine's biggest trading partner; surely common sense will prevail? Meanwhile, the US Navy is out in force all over the Pacific, suspiciously close to/in Chinese territory, for its stated purpose of "enforcing the Freedom of Navigation Act"... an act which it Never Actually Signed!!! The only excuse they should have to be in the region is to trade. Japan wants the US to leave the area & we're not too happy about them being here either. They can take their nation-destroying TPP & leave us all in peace. Once war breaks out, it will be far too late to immigrate. I'll probably peacefully protest & be jailed for it, as peaceful protests have now been banned in two states. Where will you go to anyway if war breaks out? It will be a World War; nowhere to hide! China might still be a "second-world" country, but is big enough to stand on its own feet & will very quickly overtake all others as the world's #1 economy. China will continue its massive infrastructure development all over the world, the AIIB, the President's massive ongoing campaign to stamp out corruption everywhere & its push for peace in collaborative building projects for the benefit of all people on earth.

I think china exploited the circumstance after world war 2. After the defeat of Japan, china placed itself as a regional power in SE Asia. After ww2 SE Asian countries are not focused on exploring other regions. They are busy building their cities and economy. When PRC took over ROC they started to make claims of the islands without even consulting other nations that time. They just made a map in 1947 and tell their people the SCS is their territory. china has no historical proof that the South China Sea is their territory. The only proof they have is the map they made in 1947.

I just don't like what YOUR government there is DOING. I mean before they made it politicize, our Senator here interviewed a lot of fishermen. Before, chinese, filipinos and other nationalities can fish there and even TRADE! I think all changed when our President Arroyo actually allowed these geo explorations to the islands. I mean, the claim wasn't really that strong until your government found out about the HUGE oil deposits there that made them go AWOL after that coast guard ship arrested some of your fishermen, that started it this collision. But from my point of view here, we in the Philippines had long neglected the so called Western Philippine Sea due to decades of corruption. I mean in those ten years before Arroyo we could have at least built a fortress there and not sitting duck on the old barren ship. Imelda Marcos warned us about this when she was running back in 1990s while participating in a debate. NO ONE CARED, or bothered for that matter. China waited patiently and making itself stronger in those years while we experience decades of corruption and degradation of a once strong nation. Even that we won, what the hell are we going to do with those islands now that we didn't do nothing for the last ten freaking years. Just my opinion though. if the country was not so corrupt, there should have been a millitary outpost there by now. No, I think we screw up big time and now, regardless of the hauges decision, the islands been taken already.

If China ever kicks off a war I'd dig a big bloody hole and bury myself as we'd all be in the smelly brown stuff

If everyone of us just follow the rules, there will be no problem.