Philippine News

THE Embassy of Israel in Manila condemned the acts of terrorism by Hamas militant groups toward innocent Israelis and other nationalities, including two Filipinos who were killed in the ongoing conflict. In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy expressed its “deepest sympathies to the families of the two overseas Filipino …

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it is ready to evacuate Filipinos who were affected by the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas. At a Palace press conference, AFP Spokesman Medel Aguilar said two C-130 and one C-295 aircraft were placed on standby …

The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 152 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, Oct. 11, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country to 4,116,794. Photo from Unsplash  Meanwhile, the DOH Covid-19 tracker reported 12 additional Covid-19-related deaths, but the fatality rate remained at 1.6 percent. The country currently …

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega on Tuesday, Oct. 10, reported that some 38 Filipinos living in Gaza have requested to be repatriated, while none of the estimated 30,500 Filipinos in Israel made the same request. (Screenshot from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Facebook) In a Palace media briefing, the official …

VICE President Sara Duterte paid a courtesy visit to the executive minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo, Bro. Eduardo Manalo, last October 2 at the INC Central Temple in Quezon City. The visit was reported by INC-run television station NET 25 in its primetime news program on Monday, October 9. …

At a Glance Ranking solons from the Committee on Appropriations have denied allegations that the House of Representatives has P1.6 billion in confidential funds tucked under the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2023. Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (left) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA …

A farmers group said rice prices will go down in the next two weeks as supply increases due to the harvest. “The harvest has begun so the supply of rice will increase, but it will take a little time. The rice will be milled before reaching the market. Within the …

THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sought the issuance of a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against the leader and members of an alleged religious cult in Surigao del Norte on charges filed against them before the Department of Justice (DoJ). DoJ Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV said …

JERUSALEM—Israel imposed a total siege on the Gaza Strip Monday and cut off the water supply as it kept bombing targets in the Palestinian enclave in response to the Hamas surprise assault it has likened to the 9/11 attacks. Reeling from the Islamist group’s unprecedented ground, air and sea attacks, …

An overseas Filipino worker was reportedly among the civilians abducted by Hamas militants in Israel while 29 others were initially reported missing following the massive attack on Israel over the weekend. Philippine Ambassador to Tel Aviv Pedro Laylo Jr., in an advisory posted on Facebook, said of the 29 missing …