People block a road as they protest, calling for a deal for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A rare call for a general strike in Israel to protest the failure to...
Israeli armored vehicles move on a street during a military operation in the West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams, Tulkarem, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed) TULKAREM, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military said it killed five more West Bank militants, including a local...
Filipino workers may still grudgingly drive back to work after a long weekend break, but that mood may still shift as their financial burden at the oil pumps takes a favorable turn with diesel prices going down by P1.90 per liter; and gasoline prices by P1.15 per liter. Additionally, for kerosene...
Founder and CEO of Innovate Israel Itai Green with Ambassador Ilan Simon Fluss of the Embassy of Israel Itai Green, the visionary founder of Innovate Israel, concluded a successful media roundtable discussion on Aug. 8, 2024, in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The event, hosted by the Embassy of...
Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss awards MASHAV grant for Self-Help Group (SHEG) Community Enterprise Hub to MASHAV Alumna Nelsie Uy and Caritas Philippines President Rev. Jose Colin Bagaforo. The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines, through MASHAV, has awarded a financial Development Grant to Nelsie...
By JUNEP OCAMPO Despite significant challenges at home, Israel remains steadfast in its mission to share agricultural expertise with developing countries, particularly the Philippines. This dedication was on full display at the Israeli-Philippine Agritech Innovation Forum, held at the New World...
Ambassador Ilan Simon Fluss, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown, and Chief of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Ariel Peñaranda On June 20, 2024, Israel's 76th Independence Day was marked not just by festivities but also by a...
The Philippine office of Israel's Ministry of Tourism has assured Filipinos that high-security standards are in place for Filipino travelers who want to experience the wonders of the Holy Land amid challenges that the country is facing today. Filipino Travel agents pose with Israel Ministry of...
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...
The estimated rollback at the pumps next week will offer more substantial relief to the pockets of consumers next week as this already turned heftier into the vicinity of P1.00 per liter as of end of trading day on Friday (May 3), according to the industry players. Based on the outcome of five-day...
Financially beleaguered consumers can count on a slight relief on their pockets next week as another round of price rollback is anticipated at the domestic petroleum pumps, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed...
As global oil prices softened in the last two trading days, the estimated rollback for diesel and kerosene prices have gone heftier to P1.00 per liter level, based on the calculation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of diesel will likely be trimmed by P0.80 to...
