Philippines boosts military in disputed sea after Chinese 'encroachment'

Manila, Dec 22, 2022 (AFP) - The Philippines ordered its military to boost their presence in the South China Sea this week, citing a "threat" to a garrison in the disputed waterway after nearby Chinese "activities".

It comes two days after media reported that Beijing has begun reclaiming more land in the contested Spratly Islands, a major archipelago in the South China Sea that hosts military installations by a number of countries.