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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A policeman instructs students to evacuate during a nationwide school drills to safeguard students from armed intruders, at a school in San Rafael, Bulacan on September 3, 2026.
Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires & Seoul

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul

Over the next few months, three new major routes will open, providing direct access from Israel to the Philippines, Korea, and Argentina.

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People stand aboard MV June Aster as flames and smoke rise after a fire broke out on the ferry, off the coast of Palawan, Philippines.

Massive Philippine search underway after fatal ferry blaze leaves dozens missing, five dead

The burned ferry had drifted farther from its original location overnight, carried by currents and winds, adding to the challenges facing rescuers.

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Airbus A321 aircraft, Arkia.

Arkia announces first direct flight to Manila, Philippines, opening January 2027

Israel's first direct flight to the Philippines is set to begin in 2027.

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Eleven dead, countless trapped as earthquake hits Philippines

During the night, seven people were rescued and four dead bodies were pulled out of the rubble of the commercial building, which had caved in on a ground floor supermarket, officials said.

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Debris and rubble surround the Santa Catalina de Alejandria Parish after an earthquake the day before in Porac town, Pampanga province, Philippines