PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- In what he later described as a "once-in-a-lifetime experience," fishing enthusiast Douglas Ebita sprawled out on a white sand beach embracing a five-foot-long tuna. The 28-year-old said there was another reason why the fish was special: He caught it in the disputed South China Sea.
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Philippines uses tourism to advance South China Sea claims
Sights include scenic waters, sandy beaches and 'Welcome to China!' texts
Visitors to West York Island are treated to turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and an up-close view of geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea. (Photo courtesy of Kalayaan Tourism)
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