Philippines
Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, setting stage for 2028 Philippines election
Opinion polls show Duterte is a leading contender for the 2028 election, but a guilty verdict could jeopardize her presidential ambitions.
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement
Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits
Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters
Philippines election win returns Marcos to power
Ferdinand Marcos Jr trounced bitter rival Leni Robredo to become the first candidate in recent history to win a Philippines presidential election majority
Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election
Church leaders have joined the fight against disinformation.
Direct flight line to open between Israel and Philippines in April for first time
The flights will depart late evening, and the expected flight time is about 11 and a half hours on the Airbus A350 aircraft.
Typhoon Rai weakens after pummeling central Philippines
Disaster officials could not yet give a complete damage assessment but were not expecting major devastation based on initial data gathered.
Israel to help the Philippines modernize its armed forces
Israel has faced criticism for its arms sales to Manila, seeing as Philippine president, Rodrigo Duarte, has equated himself to Hitler.
Philippine Embassy in Israel organizes weekend screening of Quezon's Game
The screening came following the recent announcement that Rishon Lezion signed a Sister City Agreement with Quezon City in recognition of the latter's "open door" policy during the Holocaust.
Philippine boxing star Manny Pacquiao running for president
Despite his popularity, one of the greatest boxers of all time trails the front-runners in opinion polls.
Israel health team assists Philippines in COVID-19 response
This is the second group of experts from Israel to travel to the area to assist in the management of the pandemic. A previous delegation spent time in the country in June.
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."