SWITZERLAND (AFP) -- Israel will face Iceland in its Euro 2024 qualifying play-off semifinal following Thursday's draw in Nyon, with Ukraine to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three of the six semifinals had already been decided after the end of the qualifying group stage earlier this week, with...
Israel has agreed to release up to 150 prisoners in its custody from Gaza in exchange for the release of hostages taken by Hamas from Israel when the militants attacked the Jewish state on October 7. Citing information from the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Israeli Embassy in Manila said Tel...
A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official has expressed optimism that the period for the release of those taken hostage by the Hamas would be extended, which is expected to happen during the conduct of humanitarian truce between Israel and the militants. "Let's pray that it [the agreement to...
Five Filipinos have successfully exited West Bank and crossed the border to Jordan amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine militant group Hamas, the Philippine Embassy in Jordan said. Smoke rises during clashes between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the Jenin refugee camp, in...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Thursday, Nov. 23 that he is one with the whole world in praying for the realization of a ceasefire - or “urgent and extended” humanitarian pauses - between Israel and the militant group Hamas. This was after the United Nations (UN) Security Council passed a...
The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas is a “good sign” that this could lead to the release of two Filipinos possibly held hostage by the Palestinian militant group, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Families of Israeli captives gathered outside the...
At least 17 Filipino crew members aboard a cargo ship in the Red Sea were among those taken hostage by Yemen-based Houthi Rebels, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official confirmed Wednesday, Nov. 22. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far assisted over 200 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and other Overseas Filipinos (OFs) who have been repatriated to the country amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. Since Oct. 18, when the first batch of repatriates...
HUNGARY (AFP) -- Switzerland was made to wait to secure qualification for Euro 2024 as Shon Weissman's 88th-minute strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for Israel on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in a match moved to Hungary due to the war between Israel and Hamas. Israel's forward Shon Weissman (AFP) Ruben Vargas...
​The possibly last batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Gaza will arrive in Manila on Wednesday, Nov. 15, after a series of efforts conducted by the Philippine government in the war-torn Palestinian territory. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said...
​A total of 41 more Filipinos from Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Sunday night and 14 others are expected to follow as the Philippine government continues its repatriation efforts in the war-torn Palestinian territory. The recent repatriates are part of the second batch of those who went...
​The Philippines has voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that has condemned Israel's settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory of East Jerusalem, and Israel's acts of violence against Palestinian civilians, including children. The...
