Top diplomats from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed grave concern over the "escalation of armed conflict" in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Hamas, but refused to take sides and called for a two-state solution. Raising their position on...
ILOILO CITY – Mary Grace Prodigo-Cabrera, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Maasin, Iloilo abducted by extremist group Hamas in Israel, is dead. Mayor Francis Amboy of Maasin confirmed that Cabrera has died. CABRERA (FB) “Based on the information from the family, she’s dead. I was with...
Filipinos in Egypt are advised to take precaution against demonstrations as protest actions are expected ​across the country. ​The Philippine Embassy in Cairo​ issued an advisory after it said that there are ​"currently random marches/demonstrations in Egypt, including...
Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos not to take sides in the ongoing Middle East conflict that is gripping the world in shock, and, instead, urged them to seek peace and end the escalating violence. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks about the escalating Middle East conflict in a video...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has activated hotlines for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their relatives who are concerned of the security situation in Lebanon where mass protests are being held over the Israel-Hamas armed conflict. In an advisory issued on Thursday night, Oct. 19,...
Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman has urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to echo appeals to end the violence between Israel and Hamas. “I call on my...
The much-anticipated border opening of Gaza with Egypt might happen anytime soon, prompting the Philippine government to prepare to fetch the dozens of Filipinos seeking to flee from the Israel-Hamas war. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega on Thursday, Oct. 19,...
The spirit of bayanihan (unity) prevailed among the dozens of Filipinos trapped in the besieged Gaza as they remain deprived of food, water and other basic supplies due to blockade on the Palestinian territory. ​"Bayanihan spirit is alive among our nationals" there, Department of Foreign...
Thousands of Filipinos in southern Lebanon and northern Israel have been cautioned against possible escalation of hostilities between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters as fears ran high that the war waged by Israel against Hamas in Gaza would spread. Around 2,700 Filipinos in southern...
LIVERPOOL (AFP) -- Liverpool and Egypt football star Mohamed Salah called for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza on Wednesday, Oct. 18, as he pleaded for an end to "massacres" in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Liverpool and Egypt football star Mohamed Salah...
Quezon Memorial Circle lighted up in blue—the color of the Israeli flag—to manifest the Quezon City government's solidarity with Israel. (Photo from Israel in the Philippines Facebook page) The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines shared in a Facebook post a photo of the Quezon Memorial Circle...
The number of Filipinos who were killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militants is now four. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday, Oct. 19, bared the news upon confirmation from the Israeli government. "I regret to inform the nation that we have received...
