Chapter 496: Philippines_3

It seemed that Sam did not make any demands, but instead was willing to offer a series of assistance to the independent Philippine government.

However, if one were to look at Sam's words from another perspective, Manuel felt that Australasia's appetite was even greater than the United States'.

The military and economic interactions were the most important.

The newly-established Philippines was in a state of disarray, highly vulnerable to influence from other nations.

The formation of a military force could not be achieved in a short period, and with the help from Australasians, it also meant that the Philippine military would be heavily influenced by Australasia.

The same was true for the economy. The Philippines' economy was destined to be weak after independence, requiring assistance from other countries.

If Australasia's economic penetration into the Philippines was too deep, the Philippines would not be able to break free from it.