Philippines
At least 18 dead, 10 missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines
The accident occurred after midnight on Monday as the passenger vessel, MV Trisha Kerstin 3, was en route to Jolo in Sulu province, after departing Zamboanga.
China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal
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Philippine ambassador targets surge in Israeli tourism through direct air link
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.
Israel summons Philippines ambassador over anti-Israel UNHRC vote
“It is unacceptable that a country like the Philippines, which suffers from extremist, murderous Islamic terrorism in its south, would support a decision that ignores the Hamas...war crimes."
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.
Philippines turns up heat on China over boats massing in South China Sea
President Rodrigo Duterte has previously said challenging China risked starting a war.
Philippine president lauds guards' courage in using unauthorized vaccine
PSG chief Brigadier General Jesus Durante did not name the vaccine used or say how it was obtained.
Philippine Embassy sends out advisory note regarding Israeli lockdown
The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv will continue to monitor the progress of the lockdown.
Philippines awarded special certificate for support of Jews in Holocaust
"The Jewish people have a long memory and President Quezon deserves to be remembered for his brave act of kindness during such a dark period of Jewish History," said David Yaari.
Philippines scrambles to rescue thousands after Typhoon Vamco
Vamco, the 21st cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, has killed at least 42 people. It tore through the main island of Luzon late on Wednesday.
Israel gives Philippines 10,000 coronavirus test kits
The two countries celebrated the cooperation between them in a handover ceremony.
Pandemic prompts drive-through pet blessing in Philippines
From a safe distance inside their owners' cars, cats, dogs, and birds were sprinkled with holy water by a Catholic priest in Manila, as the nation's coronavirus cases continued to surge.
