In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, right, shakes hands with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the start of their meeting at the President's office in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —...
The slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" is trending on social media following the deadly blast that occurred in one of the remaining cities declared as safe zones in Gaza amid the prolonged Israel-Hamas war. At least 45 people, mostly women and children, were reportedly killed in the incident that...
MEETING WITH THE POPE – Pope Francis meets with relatives of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, at the Vatican, Monday, April 8, 2024. (Vatican Media via AP) VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Monday with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, marking the six-month...
​Israel is willing to cooperate with the talks that could possibly lead to a truce in its war with Hamas "as long as the Israeli security is protected," its top diplomat in Manila said Wednesday, Jan. 31. Although Israel is now more open to negotiations compared to the early days of the war,...
The United States and Canada have suspended their respective funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) amid allegations that a dozen of the agency's staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Top diplomats of both...
The mother of a Filipino Israeli Defense Force soldier mourned his death in the war between Israel and Hamas. GARIN (Imelda Garin FB) Sergeant First Class (Reserves) Cydrick Garin was killed in a massive explosion perpetrated by Hamas militants in Gaza on Monday, January 22. Garin’s mother,...
​A reservist of Filipino descent serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was killed in a massive explosion perpetrated by Hamas militants in Israel, the Israeli Embassy in Manila said Wednesday, Jan. 24. Sergeant First Class (Reserves) Cydrick Garin was one of the 21 ID soldiers who died...
The sister of the Filipina caregiver slain by Hamas militant group was assisted by the Israel Embassy in the Philippines as she decided to fly back to Israel to work as a caregiver. (From left) Israeli Ambassador to Manila Ilan Fluss and Angenica (Photo from Amb. Fluss/Facebook) This...
ILOILO CITY – Catholics in Iloilo and Guimaras were urged to find peace in their hearts and express solidarity with the children of Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war this Christmas. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo (center) leads the Christmas Day Mass at the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City....
In terms of legislation, Senator Francis Tolentino believes that there should be more stand-by funds allotted for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who will go to dangerous places for their employment. “Hindi lang repatriation, kundi hanggang sa makabalik sa normal na buhay. Maayudahan sila...
Caregiver Jimmy Pacheco has recalled his experience in the hands of Hamas, including moving from one tunnel to another and surviving his over 40 days in captivity with just dates and water. SURVIVING HAMAS — Filipino caregivers (from right) Jimmy Pacheco and Camille Jesalva share their experience...
President Marcos has vowed to ensure the safety of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as he praised the two Filipinos who survived the attack carried out by Hamas on Israel on Oct. 7. WELCOME HOME — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Jimmy Pacheco and Camille Jesalva, overseas Filipino...
