Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters
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Philippine marines stand guard at West York Island, locally called Likas island, on one of the Philippine occupied islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)A member of the Philippine Navy uses binoculars as she looks at Northeast Cay, locally known as Parola Island, during a maritime patrol at the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday June 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)Philippine marines play basketball at West York Island, locally called Likas island, on one of the Philippine occupied islands in the disputed South China Sea on June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez)Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla kisses the beach after alighting from a motorboat with other visitors at the Philippine-occupied West York island, locally known as Likas, at the disputed South China Sea on June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jim Gomez)The crew of Philippine Navy BRP Andres Bonifacio PS-17 navigates during a maritime patrol at the disputed South China Sea on June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
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Philippine marines stand guard at West York Island, locally called Likas island, on one of the Philippine occupied islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
