A Filipino who was among those previously reported missing in Israel is feared dead after supposedly being caught in the clashes between Israel and Hamas, a Philippine embassy official said Tuesday, Oct. 10. Anthony Mandap, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Philippine Embassy in Israel, said they...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Facebook) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo is prodding Malacañang to form a "crisis management and response task force" that would assist Filipinos in Israel and the Palestine-occupied Gaza Strip. “With the ongoing...
Pangasinan 3rd district Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas (Facebook) The House Committee on Foreign Affairs chairperson has credited the national government for quickly responding to the needs of Filipinos caught in the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas rebel...
Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss on Sunday, Oct. 8, said they have not received reports yet that some Filipinos have been killed in Israel amid the fighting with Palestine militants Hamas group. (Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) He added that Israel will...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has assured the Filipinos caught in the conflict between Israel and Hamas that Philippine authorities have been "working overtime" to ensure their safety. "Today, I...
The Philippine government has condemned the ongoing armed conflict in Israel and is now working to ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos affected by the attacks. Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Facebook) The Office of the President (OP) said this after the Israeli...
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...
