In 2011, then US Ambassador Harry Thomas himself made a categorical endorsement for charter change calling for amendments to remove restrictions against foreign ownership of land and business operations in the Philippines.
Gayon ang pahayag ng PKP matapos aminin ng Department of Foreign Affairs ng reaksyunaryong guberno ng Pilipinas na nagsasagawa na ang pwersang militar ng US ng regular na operasyong paniniktik sa karagatan ng Pilipinas sa South China Sea.