Philippine fishermen have long trawled the rich waters of Scarborough Shoal but encounters with Chinese vessels have turned the reefs into dangerous territory. https://str.sg/iJAE
Caught in the middle of the US-China rivalry is the province of Cagayan. In April, residents protested the decision by the Philippine government to grant the US access to their military sites. https://str.sg/iJAR
Some of the tense encounters between China and the Philippines over the years: https://str.sg/iJAa
