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Story summary
- Tensions in the South China Sea rose as China conducted exercises near Scarborough Shoal on October 17.
- The exercises coincided with joint naval drills by the United States, the Philippines, and allies.
- Filipino fisherman Mang Dionisio faces harassment from the China Coast Guard, which blocks access to fishing zones claimed by the Philippines.
- The Philippine Maritime Zones Act reaffirms the country’s rights, but enforcement remains challenging amid tensions.
