Phillipines

Three killed, five wounded in school shooting in central Philippines, one arrested

Police said one suspect has been arrested and another remains at large.

An armed policeman walks past the main gate of the Senate during a lockdown at the Senate premises in Manila on May 11, 2026 as NBI agents try to serve an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant on former Philippines national police chief and now sitting Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.
A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

King cobra emerges from toilet.

King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers

Philippine Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Jonvic Remulla gestures as he arrives at the Senate, which holds Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, in protective custody amid an International Criminal

Mystery surrounds Senate shooting as Phillipine president calls emergency meeting after chaos


Filipino ex-hostage Jimmy Pacheco names newborn daughter in honor of Israel

The couple named their daughter as a tribute to the nation that protected them, friends of the couple shared on social media. 

Congratulations to captivity survivor Gelienor “Jimmy” Leano Pacheco and his wife Clarice Joy, on the birth of their daughter - Israela.

The island that beats Thailand in every way – beer for NIS 4 and empty beaches

While Thailand struggles with overtourism, Palawan in the Philippines offers the same tropical beauty with low living costs, empty beaches, and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites without the crowds.

Boat ride in the Blue Lagoon, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Leah Mosquera, Filipino caregiver, succumbs to wounds after Iranian missile attack in Rehovot

Mosquera was rushed to Shamir Medical Center for immediate medical treatment and spent several weeks in the ICU. She underwent several surgeries while continuing to fight for her life.

Wreckage from an Iranian missile impact in central Israel, June 22, 2025.

Son of Filipino immigrants among 21 fallen IDF soldiers on Monday

Garin supported his family and was recognized by Southern Command for his outstanding abilities when he was in Givati.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Cydrick Garin.

Traveling abroad to visit graves of Jews who died overseas

What makes a trip even more exhilarating is the opportunity not only to see a new part of the world but also to perform a mitzvah (commandment or good deed) at the same time.

 THE GROUP after a Jewish Star replaced a cross at the grave.

Israel's Eli Cohen makes historic visit to Philippines, South Korea

This is the first visit since March 1967, when then-foreign minister Abba Eban visited southeast Asia and Australia, arriving in the Philippines for a visit to Manila.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen talks during a news conference with Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus March 31, 2023

Rafael's SPYDER defense system evolves to shoot down ballistic missile threats

Rafael and its customers researched and analyzed the lessons learned from recent and ongoing armed conflicts involving extensive use of tactical ballistic missiles.

SPYDER quick reaction air defense system of Indian Air Force firing a Derby missile

Protests break out as Philippines election returns a Marcos to presidency

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of an ousted dictator, trounced bitter rival Leni Robredo to become the first Filipino candidate in recent history to win an outright majority.

 Ferdinand Marcos Jr

China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice

These mockups reflect China's efforts to build up anti-carrier capabilities, specifically against the US Navy, as tensions remain high with Washington over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

 The flags of the United States and China fly from a lamppost in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 1, 2021.

Journalists in the Philippines, Russia win 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Two journalists from the Philippines and Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, the first given to journalists since 1935.

 Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Committee Berit Reiss-Andersen shows on a mobile phone laureates of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, in the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway