Ruben Terlou begins his tour in the Philippines. He discovers what the growing Chinese influence in the region means for the people who depend on the sea. With Filipino fishermen Dodong and Floro, Ruben sails towards Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited reef. Officially Philippine territory, but now occupied by China with its coast guard and fishing militias. It's a tense moment to see if Ruben and the Filipino fishermen will be chased away. Back on shore, Ruben meets American veterans who are still hanging around here decades after the Vietnam War.
