Philippines

China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal

Thirteen people have been rescued while operations were ongoing, the CCG said in a statement.

China Coast Guard vessels patrol past a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017; illustrative.
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Where do you fly for the food? Michelin maps the flavors of 2026

Islands of the bay and mountains, Palawan, Philippines

Philippine ambassador targets surge in Israeli tourism through direct air link

Cholo Abdi Abdullah training as a pilot as part of an al-Shabaab plot to attack on US soil.

Justice Dept. sentences al-Shabaab terrorist for planning 9/11-inspired plane hijacking, crash plot


Israel and Philippines sign business agreement

The agreement will encourage and protect investments between the countries.

 Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman and Filipino Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon Lopez.

Philippines election win returns Marcos to power

Ferdinand Marcos Jr trounced bitter rival Leni Robredo to become the first candidate in recent history to win a Philippines presidential election majority

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Lipa, Batangas province, Philippines, April 20, 2022.

Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election

Church leaders have joined the fight against disinformation.

 Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo

Direct flight line to open between Israel and Philippines in April for first time

The flights will depart late evening, and the expected flight time is about 11 and a half hours on the Airbus A350 aircraft.

 Philippine Airlines (illustrative).

Typhoon Rai weakens after pummeling central Philippines

Disaster officials could not yet give a complete damage assessment but were not expecting major devastation based on initial data gathered.

 Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue residents after being inundated by floods caused by Typhoon Rai in Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines, December 16, 2021.

Israel to help the Philippines modernize its armed forces

Israel has faced criticism for its arms sales to Manila, seeing as Philippine president, Rodrigo Duarte, has equated himself to Hitler.

Soldiers holding their weapons stand on attention during the 121st anniversary celebration of the Philippine Army at Taguig city, Metro Manila, Philippines March 20, 2018

Philippine Embassy in Israel organizes weekend screening of Quezon's Game

The screening came following the recent announcement that Rishon Lezion signed a Sister City Agreement with Quezon City in recognition of the latter's "open door" policy during the Holocaust.

 from right to left: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific, Rafael Harpaz, Margot Pins-Kestenbaum, Philippine Ambassador to Israel Macairog S. Alberto and Rishon Lezion Mayor Raz Kinstlich.

Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao running for president

Despite his popularity, one of the greatest boxers of all time trails the front-runners in opinion polls.

 Manny Pacquiao is pictured before the start of a world welterweight championship bout against Yordenis Ugas at T-Mobile Arena. Aug 21, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada

Israel health team assists Philippines in COVID-19 response

This is the second group of experts from Israel to travel to the area to assist in the management of the pandemic. A previous delegation spent time in the country in June.

AMSA_IL Med Team - Philippine Ambassador Macairog S. Alberto (fourth from left) sends off the Israeli medical team, which will be working with the Philippine Inter-Agency Task Force on Covid-19 to share Israel's experiences and best practices in treating Covid-19 patients. The team is comprised of D

At least 45 killed in troop plane crash in the Philippines

The Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft carrying troops bound for counter-insurgency operations crashed with 96 aboard at Patikul in the far southern province of Sulu.

View of the site after a Philippines Air Force Lockheed C-130 plane carrying troops crashed on landing in Patikul, Sulu province, Philippines July 4, 2021.