Israel has agreed to release up to 150 prisoners in its custody from Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages taken by Hamas from Israel when the militants attacked the Jewish state on October 7. Citing information from the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Israeli Embassy in Manila said Tel...
A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official has expressed optimism that the period for the release of those taken hostage by the Hamas would be extended, which is expected to happen during the conduct of humanitarian truce between Israel and the militants. "Let's pray that it [the agreement to...
At least 17 Filipino crew members aboard a cargo ship in the Red Sea were among those taken hostage by Yemen-based Houthi Rebels, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 22. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is...
​The possibly last batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Gaza will arrive in Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after a series of efforts conducted by the Philippine government in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said...
​A total of 41 more Filipinos from Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Sunday night and 14 others are expected to follow as the Philippine government continues its repatriation efforts in the war-torn Palestinian territory. The recent repatriates are part of the second batch of those who went...
A total of 14 Filipinos from among the 56 who were earlier reported to cross to Egypt from Gaza returned to the war-torn Palestinian territory after their spouses were not allowed to join them in border crossing, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official said Friday, Nov. 10. DFA...
A total of 35 Filipinos from war-torn Gaza are arriving in the Philippines on Friday afternoon, ending their month-long ordeal of waiting to be able to flee from the heavy bombardments on the Palestinian territory. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Nov. 9, that 35 of 40...
Qatar is among the countries that mediated between Israel and Hamas for the opening of a humanitarian corridor for Filipinos who had been wanting to leave Gaza amid the ongoing war. In a post on X, Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo expressed his gratitude to the Arab state for its efforts to open...
President Marcos is optimistic that more Filipinos will be able to safely leave war-torn Gaza after 40 of them left the area through the Rafah Crossing in Egypt. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook screenshot) Marcos said this as he welcomed the report that 40...
Gaza's border with Egypt opened on Tuesday, ending the month-long wait of foreign nationals who have been seeking to leave the war-torn Palestinian territory. Speaking in a press conference, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Rafah border between Gaza...
Pockets of attacks during her 10-year stay in Israel seemed to be normal for caregiver Jesyl Lucas but when hundreds of Hamas gunmen were able to penetrate on Oct. 7, that was the sign for her to go home. “War has been part of the history of Israel but this was the first time that there were...
The Philippine government is repatriating the first batch of Filipinos from the West Bank, a Palestinian territory separated from Gaza, after two Filipinos already crossed to Jordan. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the two Filipinos will leave the...
