The Philippines is grateful for Israel's assistance, including the donation of coronavirus test kits and other medical supplies, to increase the country's arsenal to fight the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte and outgoing Ambassador of Israel to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz exchange...
The Philippine may no longer take back its vote in favor of a United Nations-led inquiry into the alleged rights abuses during the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza, Malacañang said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the ceremonial signing of new laws in...
The Philippines and Israel are poised to forge a mutual investment protection agreement in various sectors, focusing on agriculture technology, where the former has been lagging behind other countries and was further aggravated during the pandemic. At the virtual Philippine-Israel...
The Philippines is apparently reconsidering its vote in favor of the United Nations-led investigation into the alleged war crimes committed during the recent Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. President Rodrigo Duterte asks about the "ruckus" arising from the country's vote in favor of a UN-led...
Experts from Israel will visit the country this month to share their best practices on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, including vaccine deployment. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on the Philippines' COVID-19 vaccination program during President Duterte's public address...
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...
JERUSALEM - Israel inched closer to lifting COVID restrictions Tuesday as its caseload remains tiny following a sweeping nationwide vaccination campaign. People buy supplies at a market in Jerusalem on June 1, 2021, as Israel eases coronavirus restrictions following a sweeping nationwide...
Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the Cairo-brokered ceasefire that ended the latest deadly flare-up of violence between the Jewish state and Gaza's Hamas rulers. Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi (C) looks on during his meeting with his...
Qatar announced Wednesday it would provide $500 million for Gaza's reconstruction, after the Palestinian enclave was battered by Israeli air strikes in 11 days of hostilities between the Jewish state and armed Palestinian groups. A Palestinian child rides his bicycle in front of the ruins of a...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is taking a cautious approach as to when it would greenlight the deployment of the 400 Filipino caregivers who were supposed to be sent to the Israel before the eruption of violence there. (Photo by Oleg Vakhromov / Unsplash) DOLE Secretary Silvestre...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to rebuild US relations with Palestinians by reopening a consulate in Jerusalem, as well as giving millions in aid to help the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes are reflected on a shop window, in Gaza City, on May 25,...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Monday for a Middle East trip aimed at consolidating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, a modest objective as Washington expresses a commitment to advancing a two-state solution. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs Andrews Air...
