Seriously? Really? Are we even remotely aware of the political, economic, and security consequences of such a move, if at all?
If the Philippines exits ASEAN, it will lose its platform for regional diplomacy and collective bargaining power on trade, security, and regional stability issues. In that case, PH will need to rely more on bilateral agreements, which is fine but could be less favorable than multilateral agreements secured through ASEAN. Likewise, PH may lose preferential access to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which could negatively impact exports, trade, and economic growth.
If the Philippines exits ASEAN, it may no longer benefit from the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and other trade agreements like RCEP, potentially...