Philippines
ASEAN's top diplomats meet, to issue statement amid 'grave concern' over US-Iran conflict
ASEAN will gather against the backdrop of instability beyond the region since the US and Iran resumed open conflict, raising concerns about energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and inflation.
Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, setting stage for 2028 Philippines election
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
Grapevine June 19, 2020: Independence on social media
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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.
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.
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
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.
Death toll reaches 28 following the Philippines Christmas typhoon
A further 12 people are missing.
Coconut wine kills 11, hospitalizes hundreds in the Philippines
Unregulated production and sales of lambanog are common in the Philippines, and it is often made illegally with dangerous additives.
Strong earthquake in southern Philippines kills one, injures several
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, based on available data.
