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ENDEVR | August 3, 2025



The New Role of the Philippines | ENDEVR Documentary

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The Taiwan conflict has brought the Philippines back onto the global political stage. Will the island state under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. become the new geopolitical demarcation line in the showdown between China and the US? Tensions in the South Pacific are bringing the Philippines back onto the big geopolitical stage.

Elected to office in May 2022, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president has distanced himself from his predecessor Duterte’s China-friendly policies and signed an extended defence agreement with the US. The US has thus secured access to military bases in the Philippines and changed the map in the region. If the country entered into a war with China over Taiwan, the Philippines would become a frontline state due to its proximity to Taiwan, its strategic location in the South China Sea and its historical military partnership with the US. The fact that the island state is driven by major internal political tensions makes the situation even more fragile. The stress test the Philippines will have to pass in the coming months may also have global repercussions.

Filmmaker Carsten Stormer, who has lived in the Philippines for many years, follows developments in the country and examines its geopolitical role in these turbulent times until the US’s largest military exercise in the Philippines in May 2024. What do China and the US hope to achieve and which of the two superpowers will ultimately assert itself in this geopolitical struggle for the West Philippine Sea with its vital trade routes for Europe?

This documentary first aired in Germany September 2024

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  1. @ENDEVRDocs

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    The Taiwan conflict has brought the Philippines back onto the global political stage. Will the island state under Ferdinand Marcos Jr. become the new geopolitical demarcation line in the showdown between China and the US? Tensions in the South Pacific are bringing the Philippines back onto the big geopolitical stage. 

    Filmmaker Carsten Stormer, who has lived in the Philippines for many years, follows developments in the country and examines its geopolitical role in these turbulent times until the US’s largest military exercise in the Philippines in May 2024. What do China and the US hope to achieve and which of the two superpowers will ultimately assert itself in this geopolitical struggle for the West Philippine Sea with its vital trade routes for Europe?

    Documentary from 2024

  7. @user-ww1tf3ed1b

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    One of my father's best friends served in the Philippines during WW2.
    He used to say the Filipino underground were the best soldiers he ever served with. He had tremendous respect for Philippine culture.

  16. @davidmarple265

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    yeah governor of cagayan,mas gusto mo pang ipamigay ang lupain natin para lang kumita, sa sunod gawin ng china salupin nila ang buong pilipinas,yan ba ang gusto nyo.

  18. @firstlast167

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    Be careful what you wish for China, Philippines ain't backing down if the war broke out we have nothing to lose while you're country is already developed let's see who's more affected

  20. @MarkPalicdon

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    Sana Hindi gumaya Ang mga Pinoy sa kaduwagang ginagawa ni mamba Cagayan governor Ang mga Pinoy Hindi likas na duwag dahil lang sa malakas Ang kalaban.pagdasal nalang na d manalo ang mga Duterte pro china sa next 2028 presidential election kasi kung umupo mga yan eh wala na checkmate tayu sa china

  29. @---pinoy---

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    sino bng sunod na prisedente ng pilipinas ang papalag sa china at mag tutuloy ng modernization ng pilipinas bka mapunta n nman to sa mga pro china at mauwi lng sa wala

  30. @rectolatosa2966

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    I believe the main problem in the world is the differences of religion, coz being religious we should all be brothers and sisters without hostilities. For religious people admires most to be compassionate, amiable, and maintain peace always. And for the True Holy Blessed Faith, Pls. Read Exodus 20:1-7/Matthew 22:34-40 & Romans 12:3/Isaiah 56:1 (NIV).

  36. @RandyRamos-l2t

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    . Mamba is using Scare Rhetorics as to looks protecting Philippines Sovereignty,while allowing Chinese PLA
    disguise as Students suspected of covertly
    Spying and freely
    Loiter along EDCA site in Cagayan?!

  38. @ALCATitsallaboutanything

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    MANUEL MAMBA only look after the profit that he continue to pocket from all the under the table deals he gets from Chinese investor, reason why he doesnt wanta foreign military base in his area especially the US will drive away his customers… ignorant and unpatriotic Govt, its not about you dont want WAR, you dont want to loose your business deals… you are PRO-CHIN and you are a DUTERTE CRONY… shut your mouth and STEP DOWN….

  39. @genericsocks7542

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    Some of the “activism” of the Philippine students was so dumb. Like are we really saying that prostitution cropping up around military bases is the fault of the US? They are talking to this villager about how a helicopter landed and it mildly frightened them? None of these things are remotely good reasons to not have military bases.

    Not to mention, do they really think if the Americans leave they will be MORE safe? That just means when China attacks they will fight by themselves and inevitably lose.

    So the reality is, side w the US and let us help defend your sovereignty OR let China continue to disrespect your nation and eventually they will fully take control and yall can enjoy the wonderful freedom and economic benefits (lol) that come with the CCP.

  42. @muaazgayadeen6115

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    Not to affect both country and niebouring countries as well. So China won't start a war. China's moto is not to hurt or start a war with any other country esp the USA. So my guess is the USA like always will start the war with China.

  43. @muaazgayadeen6115

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    If the Philippines wants to learn more to gain knowledge and be independent then yes they can. Other countries shouldn't be mindful of their constution and undermine their sovereignty. They can tell the USA that in case of war with China they are not going to be able to use the military bases. Done.

  46. @joev78

    August 3, 2025 at 8:49 am

    Salute to the inhabitants of those close to contested islands, who endure the nightmare of seeing those chinese ships patroling where they use to fish and now they can't. 🙁 The current admin stand in the matters of WPS is better than the Jet ski promise.

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