>>211684107Pretty sure the road to Baguio City was first made by US military engineers during occupation.
Also consider not just the islands but the climate, we get more than ten typhoons annually which not just disrupt transport but also erode infrastructure. not being a doomer, just fleshing out your scenario.
>>211684312we TRIED nigga
USA killed the first one when you bought us off Spain instead of aiding the local revolt, then you killed the second by propping up oligarchs post-WW2 to combat communism.