Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is moving to end the "Visiting Forces Agreement" that immunizes USG troops from Philippine law while conducting "operations" as tensions between the Pinoys and USG over Philippine independence continue (archived). Agents loyal to the USG inside the Philippines are scare mongering over how "Chinese aggression" presents a threat that merits appeasement of the USG for the sake of preserving all the other lopsided accords between the two. Nevermind the inability of the USG to uphold its obligations if pressed or the license the USG takes in abusing its so-called allies.