Philippine Insurgency and U.S. Policy: American Interests and Options in the Philippines

[Rural development; Reforms] programs in the Philippines are advocated by [Church organizations; Civilian organizations] such as the [Federation of Free Farmers (Philippines); Agricultural Cooperative League of the Philippines; Iglesia Ni Kristo (Philippines); Young Christian Socialists Movement (Philippines); National Union of Students (Philippines); Christian Social Movement (Philippines)]; U.S. Department of Defense states that Economic reform should focus on [Investments; Exports; Foreign exchange; Tax reform; Income distribution; Agricultural production; Industrial development; Technical training; Agrarian reform] to stimulate Economic growth in the Philippines; U.S. Department of Defense analyzes United States policy toward the Philippines in light of current Political conditions including [Martial law; Insurgency]; U.S. Department of Defense describes the threat of Communists Insurgency in the Philippines including the [New People's Army (Philippines); Communist parties] and the Military capability of the Philippines. Armed Forces to respond; U.S. Department of Defense report concludes that increased [Rice production; Sugar production] did not affect the [Economic conditions; Standard of living; Wages] of [Small farmers; Workers] in the Philippines or affect imbalances i [Income distribution; Land tenure; Rural development]; U.S. Department of Defense suggests that [Development assistance; Sugar quota; Tariffs; Economic assistance; Military equipment; Loans] be used to influence Philippine policy in order to protect United States interests in the Philippines