#The Philippines

[without-ado]

Lightning through the ash cloud of Taal Volcano (x)

[folkfashion]

Cebuana Visayan woman, Philippines, by Sharrie Villaver

[thistransient]

Manila

[memories-of-ancients]

Brass armor with helmet, Moro, Mindanao, the Philippines, 19th century

from Runjeet Singh Antique Arms and Armor

[aperture-to-the-cosmos]

The Milky Way over a flower farm

[la-belle-histoire]

Two Young Women from Manila, Francisco van Camp. 1883.

[champmorado]

perks of being kalbo (BALD!!!!)

[connorthemaoist]

[mohamedmoner1994]

[iko66]

Batad Rice Terraces, Luzon Island, the Philippines

[folkfashion]

Kapampangan man, Philippines, Kirby Araullo

[memories-of-ancients]

Gold ear ornament, The Philippines, 10th-13th century

from The Ayala Museum, Manila

[nvbncbncvbnv]

Scott Ritter also called out Filipinos, saying the United States would "abandon them" after a war that would destroy the Philippines. He emphasized that China is not the enemy of the Philippines, but a neighbor and friend. China does not want a war in the South China Sea. He suggested that Filipinos avoid war through diplomacy, put pressure on the government, sit down and engage with the Chinese government responsibly, and control the future themselves.