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.

A sharp spike in oil prices rattled equities and revived fears of a renewed global inflation wave.
 Military vehicles carrying Wing Loong, a Chinese-made medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, travel past Tiananmen Gate during a military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing

China masks drone flights in potential Taiwan rehearsal - analysis

 Fishermen unload mangrove seedlings that they will plant along a coastal area as part of efforts to reduce flooding on January 22, 2026 in Tibaguin Island, Hagonoy, Philippines.

At least 18 dead, 10 missing, as passenger boat capsizes off Basilan, Philippines

China Coast Guard vessels patrol past a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017; illustrative.

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.

RAISING THE flag ceremony on Philippines Independence Day.

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.

A Catholic priest sprinkles holy water on a cat at a drive-thru pet blessing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on World Animal Day, in Eastwood Mall, Quezon City, Philippines, October 4, 2020.

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.

The 12-man crew of the Israel Shipyards built-Shaldag boat often live aboard their ship for up to four days while on patrol.

Grapevine June 19, 2020: Independence on social media

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

RAISING THE flag ceremony on Philippines Independence Day.

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.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper marches beside Lieutenant General Ramiro Ray during a welcoming ceremony at a military headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila

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.

Aircraft of Philippines Airlines (PAL)

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.

A queue outside a medical supply store that sells face masks, a day after the first novel coronavirus case, in Manila, Philippines

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.

Amid the escalating persecution of European Jews, Philippine Commonwealth president Manuel Quezon announced that any Jew fleeing his country would be permitted to stay

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

A view of the Taal volcano eruption seen from Tagaytay, Philippines January 12, 2020 in this still image taken from social media video.

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.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 23, 2018