For some Filipinos, the South China Sea dispute is personal

MASINLOC, THE PHILIPPINES (May 16, 2015) -- The Marvin-1, a fishing boat, sits on the shore, unused since the Chinese barred it from Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. (Will Englund/The Washington Post)

By Will Englund-June 7

MASINLOC, Philippines — When nations duel over reefs, rocks and islets, people are going to get hurt, and in the South China Sea dispute that means the fishermen here who once wrested a living from the contested waters.

For Some Filipinos, The South China Sea Dispute is Personal by Thavam Ratna