Sephyr posted:

Asked a filipina friend for her take on the issue. She e-mailed me this back.

quote:

. There will be little pockets of rebellion, and you will be fomenting resentment for the US among our previously US-loving citizens. We've been staunchly pro US all these years. If you meddle, not a few Filipinos will suddenly find themselves sympathizing, justified or not, with the countries the US has invaded to "save";

Last two lines are her own contribution.