The growing maritime threat from China in Southeast Asia is driving the Philippines to accelerate plans to beef up its defenses and boost its military.

That comes amid a wave of confrontations in the South China Sea such as a recent incident when Chinese ships discharged water cannons and rammed two Philippine vessels that were carrying a dozen journalists, including one from Nikkei Asia.

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