As Palestine moves to become a “normal state,” its foreign minister underscored her country’s interest in learning from the Philippines’ expertise and experiences in the agriculture and health care sectors. Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro denied that a chartered flight carrying Palestinians originally bound to South Africa will be arriving in the Philippines. She made this remark after her bilateral meeting with Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr....
Palestinian Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Dr. Varsen Aghabekian Shahin is currently in Manila, arriving last Nov. 16 and is expected to stay until Nov. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday. In a statement, the DFA said that during the visit, the Palestinian foreign...
A coalition of pro-Palestine groups staged a protest rally along Kalaw Avenue, corner Roxas Boulevard in Ermita, Manila on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and called on the Philippine government to condemn the ongoing violence in Gaza and express solidarity with the Palestinian people. The protest, which began...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his Cabinet and from many in Australia to...
President Marcos said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza must no longer be tolerated, calling the deaths, destruction, and starvation “unacceptable” and urging Israel to allow the entry of aid. Asked how the Philippines could reconcile its alliance with Israel and its vote in favor of a Gaza...
Palestinian Ambassador to the Philippines Mounir Y.K Anastas has asked the Philippines “to apply some pressure on Israel” to respect the humanitarian situation in Gaza, where thousands of people have been killed in the name of Israel’s war against militant group Hamas. In a recent interview...
(Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense) The Philippine government, through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), has provided critical support for individuals affected by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas militants provided a lull in the nearly two-year battle....
Senator Loren Legarda on Friday, February 7 expressed serious condemnation of United States President Donald Trump’s alarming proposal to “take over” and “own” the Gaza Strip, along with the relocation of its Palestinian residents to neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt, saying...
The Philippines has reiterated its support for the creation of the state of Palestine amid a looming number of Palestinian people being displaced due to Israel's continued bombardment on Gaza. Philippine Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) Minister Noel Novicio relayed Manila's backing for...
Price hikes at the domestic pumps next week ended up slightly leaner after Friday (February 16) trading, due to softening of prices in the world market, according to the industry players. At end-week, the final calculation for price hike in gasoline products was still substantial at P1.20 to P1.60...
Huge cash will be burned at the pumps next week, as oil products are anticipated to be on hefty price hikes again by Tuesday (February 20), according to the estimates of the oil companies. On the calculation of the industry players, gasoline prices will rise by P1.40 to P1.90 per liter, while...
