Breaking News: U.S. to boost military role in the Philippines as fears over Taiwan grow

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the Philippines, both countries said, amid rising fears of a conflict with China over Taiwan. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 11:03 PM ET The deal would allow Washington to position military equipment and rotate its troops into a total of nine military bases controlled by the Philippines. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018