Flag of Israel (Unsplash) CIBAC Party-List Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva is prodding the Philippines to issue a statement condemning the attacks launched by Hamas fighters against Israel. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the unprovoked attack on...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chairman has expressed "deep concern" for the safety of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were allegedly captured by the Hamas near the Israeli-Palestine border. "Our...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss hopes there were no Filipino casualties in the surprise attack of the Palestinian group Hamas in Israeli communities on Saturday, Oct. 7. Screenshots from the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook Fluss said this after the Israeli government...
The Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos in the Holy Land to remain vigilant and follow the guidelines set by the Israel Homefront Command as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continued to monitor the ongoing tension. Screenshots from the Israel Ministry of Foreign...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), assured the public on Saturday, Feb. 19, that the military is on top of the security situation following the report of the Philippine National Police (PNP) about an alleged terror plot by Hamas, a Palestinian...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 16 that reports had reached him about the plan of Hamas, a Middle East based Islamic group, to establish a foothold in the country. In a message to reporters, Año said the revelation of the...
Malacañang believed that the Philippines' vote favoring a probe into alleged human rights violations and abuses in Gaza should not have anything to do with the country's "excellent" bilateral relations with Israel. File photo of President Duterte's message in the guest book at the Official...
The Philippine government on Friday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached by Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas after nearly two weeks of bloody exchanges of rockets and airstrikes that left 232 Palestinians and 12 Israelis dead. People celebrate in the streets following a ceasefire...
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement which controls the Gaza Strip, came into force early Friday after 11 days of deadly fighting that pounded the Palestinian enclave and forced countless Israelis to seek shelter from rockets. 
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The Philippine government on Thursday placed Gaza under Alert Level 2 as it prepares to evacuate Filipinos who wish to return home due to the escalating conflict between the Israelis and the Hamas militants. The alert level situation in Israel and Gaza Strip issued by the Philippines (Facebook/DFA)...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has "suspended the departure" of the 400 caregivers who were supposed to be deployed to Israel this month. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE Facebook page) "It will just be about a few days of delay. We just want to be sure they will...
Some 400 Filipino caregivers will be deployed to Israel before the end of the month despite the ongoing conflict there. POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia answers questions from the media during the May 19, 2021 virtual press briefing. (Screengrab from Facebook live) Philippine Overseas Employment...
