Philippines
Philippines allows dirtier Euro-II fuel use to ease supply crunch amid Middle East crisis
"The measure is intended to help maintain a continuous, adequate and accessible fuel supply, while allowing limited flexibility for sectors that may be affected," the DOE said.
China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis
At least 18 dead, 10 missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines
China coast guard says it rescued Philippine crew near Scarborough Shoal
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.
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.
Grapevine June 19, 2020: Independence on social media
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Philippines to terminate troop agreement with US
The two countries also have a Mutual defense Treaty and an Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), which remain in place.
Philippine Airlines cancel flights to Taiwan over coronavirus
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific said they were cancelling flights to and from Taiwan to manage the risks from the fast spreading virus outbreak.
First coronavirus death outside of China reported in Philippines
The man who died was a companion of a 38-year-old Chinese woman, also from Wuhan, who was the first to test positive for the virus in the Philippines. They arrived from Hong Kong on January 21.
B’nai Brith honors Philippines president who saved Jews from Nazis
Former president of the Philippines Manuel Quezon saved 1,300 Jews during the Holocaust. B’nai Brith and the Philippines Cultural Center in Tel Aviv will honor him at different events.
8,000 residents in the Philippines evacuate following volcanic unrest
The volcano spewed ash that generated a 1-km (0.6 mile) high plume that later triggered ashfall in nearby communities
Philippines bans two US senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans
The Philippines grants visa-free entry for up to 30 days to Americans, 792,000 of whom visited in the first nine months of 2019, nearly 13% of foreign arrivals, government data showed.
