Philippines
Three students killed, including suspected gunman, in Philippine school shooting, mayor says
Four of the eight injured were in critical condition, and all the victims were students aged 14 to 17, Banga town mayor Albert Palencia told Reuters.
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Massive Philippine search underway after fatal ferry blaze leaves dozens missing, five dead
Arkia announces first direct flight to Manila, Philippines, opening January 2027
Philippine Embassy sends out advisory note regarding Israeli lockdown
The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv will continue to monitor the progress of the lockdown.
Philippines awarded special certificate for support of Jews in Holocaust
"The Jewish people have a long memory and President Quezon deserves to be remembered for his brave act of kindness during such a dark period of Jewish History," said David Yaari.
Philippines scrambles to rescue thousands after Typhoon Vamco
Vamco, the 21st cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, has killed at least 42 people. It tore through the main island of Luzon late on Wednesday.
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
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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.
