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.

ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, other South Asian Foreign Ministers during the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay city, Philippines, July 21, 2026.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, speaks before students in Davao city in southern Philippines, August 6, 2017

Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins, setting stage for 2028 Philippines election

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement

ISRAELIS ARRESTED in the Philippines for suspected immigration violations.

Israelis arrested at Philippines Chabad house for overstaying visas, working without permits


Israeli toddler in critical condition after suffering jellyfish sting in Philippines - Ynet

The Israeli family was located near an island in Palawan Province when the three-year-old child was stung.

WHITE-SPOTTED jellyfish are pictured at Lisbon Oceanarium in Lisbon on October 8, 2025.

How the Philippines turned tech and truth into weapons – and why Israel should care - opinion

The genius of the Philippine strategy lies in converting military asymmetry into cognitive superiority. They cannot out-gun the Chinese Navy, but they can out-truth them.

Filipino troops watch members of the U.S. Army National Guard demonstrate their rappelling skills during the Urban Search and Rescue activity of the 2016 RP-US Balikatan joint military exercises in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal east of Manila

Typhoon Kalmaegi death toll hits 114 in Philippines, rebuilds strength as it heads to Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi claims 114 lives in the Philippines, with 127 missing. The storm gains strength as it heads toward Vietnam, triggering mass evacuations.

Motorists ride past cars swept away after flooding brought by Typhoon Kalmaegi in Cotcot, Liloan, Philippines, November 5, 2025.

Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, the USGS said. Authorities reported no tsunami threat after the shallow quake.

A man inspects a damaged building, car, in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Philippines, July 28, 2022; illustrative.

Israel's defense industry loses major Asian customer

Move follows political pressure on the government to halt deals with Israel because of the war in the Gaza Strip

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Israel’s Sequent Tech turns smartphones into ballot boxes through encrypted online voting solution

The system uses biometric authentication, encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee the integrity of votes, allowing voters to independently validate their ballots.

An illustration of a mobile phone with a voting ballot box hologram.

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Sean Go: A Contemporary Voice from the Philippines

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Welcome to Sorin restaurant in Savyon

Tel Aviv’s big food group leaves Dizengoff—with a stop in the Philippines.

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Archaeological project discovers 35,000-year-old seafaring culture in the Philippines

Researchers found a unique burial site on Ilin Island aged 5,000 years, with the body in a fetal position covered with limestone slabs, indicating complex social practices.

 Archaeological project discovers 35,000-year-old seafaring culture in the Philippines. Illustration.