Obama Assured and Guaranteed Security for Philippines

Obama Assured and Guaranteed Security for Philippines By: Abs Damahan Manila Philippines (Mindanao Expose' News/ April 29, 2014) US President Barack Obama in the formal State Banquet hosted by the counter part President Benigno Simeon Cojuanco Aquino III during the toast of health, President Obama assured and guaranteed Philippines is under the protection and security of the United States government. By this assurance, I think we have nothing to wary Philippines still part of the alliance in the Asia and Pacific regional partner nations what has prescribed "RE-BALANCING OF POWER" of US foreign policy towards the ASIA and PACIFIC. For the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), may have in-secured China at this moment, naturally, we are in the advantage position in term of security arrangement with the US Government after the signing the (EDCA) as part of security package between the two nations. By this security deal, whether we like or not, we encountered diplomatic limbo with Chinese government maybe a temporary weak relation, but, I am sure, we are not affected so much because they need us in many aspects specially as their trading partners in the Asian peninsula. Some analysis said, "The troubled relations between the Philippines and China are expected to worsen as the Philippines and US sign the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) ahead of President Barack Obama’s arrival in Manila today, security and diplomatic experts say in an interview." Abs-Cbn News. In this scenario, I think, Philippine government should take the risk ahead and shift for a better a one to contain our positive outlook for advantages not relying to others who took advantage for their own agenda and interest. Mr. President Barack O, please feel and enjoy the hospitality of the Filipino people. Good Luck and God Bless you...you only stay in power more than a year from now on. Keep the World safe and secured...Mabuhay..