The Philippines is far from "war footing" when it comes to the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Thus, said Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. as he rejected a notion from Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel that the Philippines was letting the United States (US) "have its way" to the potential endangerment of Filipinos. (Video Courtesy of House of Representatives)