Philippine Civil War (A Normal Future)

The collapse of the Philippines occurred on September 11, 2033, as an end to the deadly and damaging Philippine Civil War. In the aftermath, the country was officially dissolved, with eight new countries being born with the most powerful being 
== Background ==
In 2022, newly-elect president Bato Dela Rosa introduced mandatory conscription; 2 years for men and 1 year for women. He said this was to instill patriotism in everyone's hearts. He also blocked many websites that showed criticism of the government; this was criticized by human rights groups, however ignored as mainstream thought leaned towards the government. United States close relations were also abandoned in favor of China; China funded infrastructure projects and military technology. The Philippines enjoyed an economic construction boom, with gentrification, more trade with China and Russia, a social credit score, and development of technology for artificial intelligence and security, continuing with the government of Sara Duterte.
However, in 2030, the Philippines was called out for an undercover exposed video showing slum dwellers being shot to death. The police claimed that this was due to them being drug users. A peaceful protest took place near Malacanang on the 15th of June, composed of mostly activists and youths. However, police opened fire, killing more than 40 protesters. This was called the 6/15 Incident post-collapse. Economic sanctions were imposed on the country for more extensive violations on human rights, abuse of freedom through the social credit score, and international companies from the West ended their operations with the Philippines. The economy began to crash, and inflation started rising. Rebel groups, in the first months of 2031 took over small cities in Mindanao and North Luzon. Civil disobedience also began in the major cities with riots against the government. Supporters were killed amidst the riots, with their businesses being burned or looted. Government buildings in Metro Manila were ransacked, bombed and burned, and marches occurred in cities including Cebu City, Zamboanga, Paranaque, Makati, Baguio and more.
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