What can Philippines possibly buy that will be of any substantial worth to Russia?
As it is, most of their (insignificant) inventory are from the USA.. Somehow I don't think your theory fits.
Your 'final note' is 101% right though. Congress has let the ball slip. Are we past the point of no return? I do not know. But I have said this before and I'll say it again. Hinduism is the only thread that binds this nation together. If it falls, 'India' will soon follow. We are close to the 'terminal stage' of this cancer. A stage beyond which nothing can be done to root it out.
There is only one thing that will guarantee major powers from not screwing us over whenever they feel fancy. Just like Israel, we should have our own Solomon option. Not explicitly, but just in whispers around the diplomatic circles to keep our adversaries guessing. We have the stockpile for it. We just lack the will. The only thing that will stop our enemies now willl be is the fear that if we go down, we will sure as heck take everyone responsible with us.