[@SgtEasy]

Well, I'm not opposed at all to just not invading but it does present a problem. Of course this wouldn't matter in an nrp.

But, from a historical POV, had the USA lost or didn't engage in the Philippines, the American presence in the pacific would be severely reduced if not non existent.

The repercussions are immense as Japan wouldn't have much interference because lets face it, there's no realistic situation in which the Philippines could compete with Japan. 

The Japanese would have no threats in their back yard, Australia would be cut off from the USA and is already too far from the UK to receive direct reinforcements. It'd be a bad deal for the pacific because the Japanese would have an easy time dominating Oceania.

So.. What if we did this, and it would be an easy jump start to your nation. USA invasion occurs and goes well. USA puts efforts to rebuild Philippines and makes it a sovereign state with a historical US military presence? It'd allow for a short history if the us pumping money and resources to make it a feasible regional power. 

Or do some sort of mass retcon and have it that the Philippines became son sort of regional power early on and the US sits it out. 

Just some ideas. I like the first more for the simple fact we would already have history and forced interaction, as well as a powerful ally! :)

Let me know regardless!

Edit: Lol, for some reason I didn't read your ns like a boss. Sorry for that but take a look at my idea regardless!