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Israel's defense industry loses major Asian customer

Move follows political pressure on the government to halt deals with Israel because of the war in the Gaza Strip

|ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
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Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman and Filipino Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez.

Israel and Philippines sign business agreement

The agreement will encourage and protect investments between the countries.

|ByZACHY HENNESSEY
PAL's Airbus A350 for the upcoming Manila-Tel Aviv-Manila service

Philippine Airlines may launch Manila-Tel Aviv flights in October

The airline said it is in talks with Israel's Tourism Ministry about launching the route to serve growing demand from tourists and overseas Filipino workers.

|ByZEV STUB
The 12-man crew of the Israel Shipyards built-Shaldag boat often live aboard their ship for up to four days while on patrol.

The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats

Designed to offer high-speed interception along coastlines, the boats have been deployed by coast guards across the world.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli munitions company to open firearms plant in the Philippines

Country’s controversial war on drugs has lead to the deaths of over 12,000 people.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

8 questions for the Philippines' ambassador in Israel

Celebrating 60 years of close bilateral diplomatic relations.

JUNE 22, 2017ByCARL HOFFMAN
Philippines Ambassador Neal Imperial

Philippines wants new Israeli weapons - not US 'second-hand' equipment

No more hand-me-downs for Duterte.

JUNE 3, 2017ByREUTERS
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte