Israel embassy moves to BGC
By Tarra Quismundo
The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines has moved to a new location, relocating to what is fast becoming the metro’s new international hub at the Bonifacio Global City.
The Embassy of Israel in the Philippines has moved to a new location, relocating to what is fast becoming the metro’s new international hub at the Bonifacio Global City.
The Philippine government on Sunday welcomed the release of its 21 UN peacekeepers after they were freed by Syrian rebels and crossed to Jordan, where officials waited to receive them.
The Philippines on Friday said rebels who are holding 21 Filipino peacekeepers hostage in the Golan Heights were insisting Syrian government troops leave the area before releasing their captives.
The Department of Labor and Employment has lifted the deployment ban to the Gaza Strip and parts of Israel, Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said over the weekend.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has lifted travel alerts over the Gaza Strip and southern and central Israel, paving the way for the resumption of the deployment of Filipino workers and tourist trips there.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday lifted its temporary ban on the deployment of new hires to Israel, citing improved security conditions following the ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday defended its vote in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution upgrading Palestine’s observer status at the world body.
The Philippines is keeping its temporary ban on the deployment of new hires to Israel “to protect its citizens,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, responding to a statement by the Israeli ambassador criticizing the ban and citing an improved security situation amid the ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces.
The Philippines on Friday lauded the decision of the United Nations (UN) to recognize a Palestinian state, saying that the country supported Palestine’s quest for self-rule and self-determination.
Israel’s envoy to Manila said he would ask the government to lift a ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Israel following the end of heavy fighting between Israeli and Hamas forces.
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Wednesday at least 12 of more than a hundred Filipinos in conflict-stricken Gaza strip want to evacuate as the international community intercedes to halt reciprocal firing between Hamas and Israel.
Two rapid response teams (RRT) have been sent to Egypt and Israel to assist in the possible evacuation of some 100 Filipinos and their Palestinian spouses in conflict-stricken Gaza, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a press briefing Monday.
