I don't think Duterte is all about preparing for war, though.
He just mentioned in his SONA about cease fire and about how we should stop pointing guns at each other.
He's tired of it.
Yeah I also heard another reporter last night saying something to this effect.
He just wants bloody war to stop.
Duterte is really for peace that's why as early as he can he wants this war to stop. Because many innocent blood are going to be victims.
That's very a bloody war if we are going to have war against China. But look on what he is doing now.
He is having peace process and panels for different rebel groups except ASG.
Philippines will be wiped out if we fought with China.
Even if we have US and other countries to help us