NSC Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya (File photo) In the aftermath of Hamas' multifront attack against Israel last Oct. 7, the national government is pushing to declare the Palestinian Islamist organization as a terrorist group as security officials uncovered its "activities" in the...
It will be mixed emotions for motorists at the pumps next week, as the rollback in diesel may bring cheers to some consumers, but those filling up their vehicles with gasoline will experience pinch on their pockets as the price of this commodity is anticipated to rise. Based on the calculation of...
Israel, Palestine, the militant organization Hamas, and Gaza have recently been making the headlines as war in the middle eastern part of Asia broke out. For some who are not yet familiar with what's happening in the conflict, it may be confusing to know what is what or which is which. So here is...
BINMALEY, Pangasinan (PNA) – The family of Angelyn Aguirre, the caregiver who, along with her 70-year-old employer, was killed by militant Hamas during a shock assault near the Gaza Strip over the weekend still can’t believe she is gone. Erlinda, Angelyn’s mother, in a media interview on...
The Palestinian Authority on Friday, Oct. 13, called on Israel to open humanitarian corridors to allow food and necessary items to come to Gaza as locals and foreigners alike are trapped within the territory currently governed by militant group Hamas and facing consequences by the Israeli...
BACOLOD CITY (PNA) – Hopes are high to locate the whereabouts of Loreta Villarin Alacre, a Negrense caregiver in Israel, who was reported missing after the rampage of Hamas militants in southern Israel bordering Gaza over the weekend. LORETA Alacre (Noam Solomon FB) Negros Occidental Gov....
ILOILO CITY — The provincial government of Iloilo has reactivated a help desk to help Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families in war-torn Israel. A HELP desk at the Iloilo provincial capitol is open to families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) affected by the conflict in Israel....
DAVAO CITY – Office of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) Leo Tereso A. Magno is closely coordinating with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for the safety of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) caught in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Following the...
The Philippine government has condemned the ongoing armed conflict in Israel and is now working to ensure the safety and welfare of Filipinos affected by the attacks. Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Facebook) The Office of the President (OP) said this after the Israeli...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chairman has expressed "deep concern" for the safety of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were allegedly captured by the Hamas near the Israeli-Palestine border. "Our...
The Philippine Embassy in Israel has advised Filipinos in the Holy Land to remain vigilant and follow the guidelines set by the Israel Homefront Command as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continued to monitor the ongoing tension. Screenshots from the Israel Ministry of Foreign...
JERUSALEM- Violence in the occupied West Bank persisted Saturday with Israelis attacking Palestinian residents and a Palestinian shooter killed by Israeli forces at a checkpoint, officials on both sides said. The latest incidents add to a mounting toll which has cost four Israeli and 16 Palestinian...
