The Embassy of the State of Palestine transformed Manila’s Metropolitan Theater into a venue for cultural diplomacy as it hosted the Palestine–Philippines Music Concert on June 29, bringing together diplomats, government officials, artists, academics, and members of the public for an evening...
Even as war has destroyed hundreds of schools and displaced hundreds of thousands of families, Palestinian authorities have managed to keep about half of Gaza 's students learning through an online education system. Palestinian Minister of Social Development and Minister of State for Relief...
Every morning in Gaza begins with a calculation. How much drinking water is left? Is there enough food for the day? Will there still be hot meals when the family reaches the front of the queue? Can anyone find medicine before supplies run out? Nearly three years into the war, Palestinian Minister...
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry said, with the bullet striking the boy in the face. The Israeli military said that soldiers shot at a vehicle...
A thriving tourism industry is important, but not at the cost of the safety of the people living in these tourist attractions and destinations. Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos highlighted this notion following reports that two unidentified men assaulted the owners of a cafe displaying a...
The Embassy of the State of Palestine, in partnership with the Alliance Française de Manille, held a special screening of the film 'Passing Dreams ' on March 14 as part of the Francophonie Festival in Manila. The event also coincided with the Palestinian National Day of Culture,...
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane. The passage of the bill marked...
As Palestine moves to become a “normal state,” its foreign minister underscored her country’s interest in learning from the Philippines’ expertise and experiences in the agriculture and health care sectors. Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro denied that a chartered flight carrying Palestinians originally bound to South Africa will be arriving in the Philippines. She made this remark after her bilateral meeting with Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr....
Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin is currently in Manila, arriving last Nov. 16 and is expected to stay until Nov. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. In a statement, the DFA said that during the visit, the Palestinian foreign...
A coalition of pro-Palestine groups staged a protest rally along Kalaw Avenue, corner Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, Manila on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and called on the Philippine government to condemn the ongoing violence in Gaza and express solidarity with the Palestinian people. The protest, which began...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his Cabinet and from many in Australia to...
