The first batch of Filipino evacuees from war-torn Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 10, after a series of “intense” and “round-the-clock” coordination among relevant government agencies, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo...
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...
The suspension of travel to Israel, as its war with Hamas continues to claim lhundreds of lives from both sides, has been recommended by the Philippine Embassy in Israel. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippine Embassy in Israel issued a travel advisory suggesting...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Iloilo 1st district Congresswoman and former Department of Health (DOH) secretary Janette Garin is worried over the possible spread of "outbreaks and epidemics" as a result of the conflict...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Contingent funds may be tapped to help the Filipinos who are caught in the conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas rebel fighters. Thus, said House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairperson Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin,...
Foreign ambassadors from the 27 member-state European Union (EU) in the Philippines expressed their solidarity with Israel amid the surprise attack by Palestinian terrorist group Hamas over the weekend that has so far displaced over 123,000 people and killed 1,200. Israeli flag flies high in front...
At least 22 Filipinos were rescued, including two injured, while one was reported to be taken hostage and seven others remained unaccounted for amid retaliatory attacks launched by Israel against Hamas militants. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported the figures on Monday, Oct....
At least five Filipinos remained missing on Monday as Israeli forces waged war against Hamas militants that launched a deadly attack on the country over the weekend. Philippine Ambassador to Israel Junie Laylo said they already gave the names and other information of the five Filipinos who are...
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...
