From the Manila Standard Today (Oct 5): China expert urges caution on WPH Sea

The Philippines must deepen its knowledge of the maritime system instead of beefing up its facilities or accepting aid from other countries in building up its military capabilities, an expert on Sino-Philippine affairs said. The former Beijing bureau chief of ABC News, Chito Sta. Romana warned the Philippines not to be too dependent on the United States over its disputes with China in the West Philippine Sea.... “We must be very careful and realize the limits [of what the United States can do]. The last thing they [United States] want is to go to war with China on our behalf, or even on their behalf,” he said....

http://manilastandardtoday.com/2012/10/05/china-expert-urges-caution-on-wph-sea/