The value of the Philippines to Arthur and Australasia is undoubtedly very high, but if the Philippines is unified and completely cohesive, the value it brings to Australasia would be greatly reduced.
This is not only reflected in the Philippines, but also in various aspects of life.
A completely united Philippines can easily, as it is now, erupt various anti-Australasian uprisings in the future.
When a country is completely stable and free of internal strife, its focus would be on external affairs.
Therefore, it is a better way to plunge the Philippines into internal chaos in order to manage it more properly.
The immense prestige of Manuel in the Philippines' political and civilian spheres can certainly speed up the anti-American progress and even effectively undermine the United States' rule in the Philippines.
