Phillipines

Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found off Philippine coast after 80 years

The discovery, announced by the Hellships Memorial Foundation, was also aired in early June on the Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown program.

The wreck of the Japanese “Hellship” transport Hōfuku Maru, July 3, 2026.
An armed policeman walks past the main gate of the Senate during a lockdown at the Senate premises in Manila on May 11, 2026 as NBI agents try to serve an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant on former Philippines national police chief and now sitting Senator Ronald Dela Rosa.

Three killed, five wounded in school shooting in central Philippines, one arrested

A road is blocked near the collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15

King cobra emerges from toilet.

King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers


ORT establishes first Israeli training program for Filipino educators

The Philippines Ambassador to Israel Nathaniel G. Imperial and the CEO of ORT-Israel Zvi Peleg, attended last Thursday's signing ceremony.

The ORT Moshinsky Center For R&D And Training

Israeli munitions company to open firearms plant in the Philippines

Country’s controversial war on drugs has lead to the deaths of over 12,000 people.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine police arrest Israeli for brutal machete killing

Intelligence officers from the local police and immigration department agents raided the apartment in Kiente, in the Rizal district, where the 37-year-old Israeli tattooist was hiding.

Illustrative photo of handcuffs

Duterte: Israel helping the Philippines in its own war against terrorists

Duterte said that he told his military that when it comes to purchasing weaponry, there is only one country to buy from – Israel.

Rodrigo Duterte (L) and Reuven Rivlin (R), September 4, 2018

Duterte at Yad Vashem: ‘Despots and insane leaders’ should be deposed

Philippines president thanks Israel for assistance critical to preserving his country "when we needed it most."

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a ceremony commemorating the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust, in the Hall of Remembrance at Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem September 3, 2018

Controversial leader of the Philippines and his Jewish-ish family

Despite their Jewish ancestry, their connection to the Jewish people is not necessarily one to be proud of.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, speaks before students in Davao city in southern Philippines, August 6, 2017

The Israeli oil company that could benefit from Duterte's visit

“A host of agreements between Israeli and Filipino companies will be signed during the visit, including in the energy sector,” said a Foreign Ministry statement.

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

Duterte arrives, though not all are thrilled he’s here

Duterte is known primarily for a ruthless war on drugs in his country - with critics saying the government has executed thousands of people - and for a series of undiplomatic quotes.

Preparations are made at Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of Rodrigo Duterte's arrival in Israel

Opposition leader: 'We should not roll out the red carpet' for Duterte

Opposition leader Tzipi Livni called the head of the Philippines, who is meant to land in Israel on Sunday for a four day state visit, "a very problematic man."

Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Controversial Duterte to arrive for 1st ever visit by Filipino president

In 2016 he likened his war against drugs to Hitler’s war against the Jews, though he later apologized for that remark.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte