Drama at sea in Philippines' maritime clash with China

Documentary shows Beijing's aggressive tactics in disputed waters

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A still from the new documentary "Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea," which focuses on the maritime confrontations over fishing rights around the Scarborough Shoal and other disputed waters within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. (Courtesy of Ivan Torres/Voyage Studios)

ELLA HERMONIO

August 13, 2025 08:00 JST

MANILA -- In late 2024, four Filipino fishermen went missing near the Scarborough Shoal, a small atoll in the South China Sea that is claimed by both the Philippines and China. Fellow crew members and the Philippine Coast Guard conducted an extensive search, but the men were never seen again.