DFA says 5 Filipinos missing amid conflict in Israel

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 10/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that five Filipinos have remained unaccounted for amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. However, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega told INQUIRER.net in a phone…

What went wrong? Israel’s intelligence prowess in doubt after Hamas attack

Assoated Press 10/09/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — For Palestinians in Gaza, Israel’s eyes are never very far away. Surveillance drones buzz constantly from the skies. The highly-secured border is awash with security cameras and soldiers on guard. Intelligence agencies work…

Israel-Hamas conflict: 2 Filipinos injured

Charie Abarca 10/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos were injured amid the ongoing armed conflict in Israel,  according to Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap. Mandap on Monday, October 9, 2023, said one of the two injured…

Where’s Shani Louk? Mom appeals for help in finding German-Israeli daughter

10/09/2023

Frankfurt, Germany— The mother of a German-Israeli woman appealed on Sunday for help in finding her, saying she had identified her daughter in a video in the car of Palestinian militants following their attack on Israel. Shani Louk, 22,…

Some flights to Tel Aviv cancelled due to Hamas attack

10/09/2023

Major airlines cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel. American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair are among those pulling flights to Tel…

What is Hamas?

10/09/2023

The Palestinian group Hamas has launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years. READ MORE: Israel declares war; death toll now 1,100 What is Hamas? –…

Israel declares war; death toll now 1,100

10/09/2023

TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday, October 8, 2023, and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military tried to crush…

OWWA monitors 24,807 Filipinos in Israel amid escalated tensions

Faith Argosino 10/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is “closely monitoring” the situation of 24,807 Filipinos in Israel as tensions flared following a surprise assault by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on the Middle Eastern country on…

Israel stunned by Hamas surprise attack, hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Associated Press 10/08/2023

JERUSALEM — Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during…

One tourist killed, five injured in Tel Aviv attack — officials

Reuters 04/08/2023

TEL AVIV — One tourist was killed and five others were wounded in a Tel Aviv car ramming attack on Friday, Israeli authorities said. A police officer who was nearby arrived at the scene to find several…

BI makes it clear: Yearbook, diploma not needed to go through immigration process

Beatrice Pinlac 03/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has set the record straight: You won’t need a yearbook or a diploma to secure the go-ahead to travel from immigration officers. BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval made the clarification…

Aumentado: Israel trip opened opportunities for employment, direct flights to Bohol

Doris C. Bongcac 03/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — His recent travel to Israel provided an opportunity to partner with the foreign government in the hiring of skilled Boholano workers. Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado said that Rafael Harpaz, deputy director for Asia…

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