Philippines
Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits
Authorities said the foreign nationals were being held temporarily at the police station pending their transfer to a detention facility in the capital.
Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters
Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse
Chaos erupts at Philippine Senate as gunshots ring out during attempted arrest
Asteroid the size of two house cats hit Earth's atm. over the Philippines - report
The asteroid is just around a meter in diameter and is not expected to cause any damage. It will most likely burn in the atmosphere, forming a fireball.
Ex-police officers arrested for slaughter of Israeli linked to Philippines land scam
Former Philippine police officers implicated in the murder of Isaac Cohen and Geneva Lopez over a land dispute, highlighting corruption and violence in agricultural land transactions.
Philippine troops kill nine Islamist militants, including two linked to Catholic Mass bombing
Those killed were members of Daulah Islamiyah, a pro-Islamic State militant group that took control of the southern Marawi city in 2017 and held it through five months of ground offensives.
Millions of Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
The centuries-old tradition of paying homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, drew massive numbers of Catholics to take part in the procession.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing
The attack was carried out in a university gymnasium in Marawi, a city in the south of the country besieged by Islamist militants for five months in 2017.
Filipino workers ‘debunk negative concepts about Israel' - interview
Even when there are pro-Hamas demonstrations, most of the participants don’t know what Hamas is. “They’re just shouting,” said Philippines Ambassador to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.
Caught up in war, Israel's migrant workers face tough choices
While many migrant workers and relatives back home fear for their safety if they stay in Israel, some said they cannot afford to give up their jobs.
Philippine coast guard rescues 120 people as ferry catches fire
The Philippines, an archipelago of more than 7,600 islands, has a poor record for maritime safety, with vessels often overcrowded and many aging ships in use.
Israel, Philippines sign environmental protection MOU
The MOU calls for Israel and the Philippines to share best practices around environmental protection.
All-female drummer band performs in the Philippines to mark Israel’s 75th birthday
