The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manila/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:58:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Manila | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manila/ 32 32 Israeli man and his partner found dead in Philippines quarry after 2 weeks of searches https://www.timesofisrael.com/bodies-of-israeli-man-and-his-partner-found-in-philippines-after-two-weeks-of-searches/ Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:21:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3326001&preview=true&preview_id=3326001 Israeli embassy arranging return of Yitzhak Cohen's body; brother says he and girlfriend Geneva Lopez had gone to meet man they loaned money

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]]> Israeli man and his partner missing in Philippines https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-and-his-partner-missing-in-philippines/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:11:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318492 Yitzhak Cohen and Geneva Lopez haven't been seen since Friday; couple's burned-out car discovered

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]]> Philippine volcano spews lava, ash, shutting Manila airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/lava-gushes-from-philippine-volcano-as-ash-cloud-shuts-manila-airport/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 03:50:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2219588 Tens of thousands being evacuated after Taal volcano sends ash and steam skyward, with authorities warning of 'an imminent hazardous eruption'

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]]> Israel said to nix police agreement with Philippines over bloody drug war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-to-nix-police-agreement-with-philippines-over-bloody-drug-war/ Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:30:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1921163 Foreign Ministry says deal to expand cooperation between police forces, which was to have been signed during Duterte's visit, not ready, may still be pursued

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]]> Duterte due in Israel to gun for new arms, honor Philippines’ past saving Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-hardliner-duterte-to-honor-past-saving-jews-while-gunning-for-new-arms/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 02:27:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1917608 Hardliner president, who once favorably compared himself to Hitler, will lay wreath at monument honoring his country's work to help 1,300 Jews escape the Nazis

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]]> Philippines reportedly lets Israelis go after massive cybercrime sting https://www.timesofisrael.com/philippines-reportedly-lets-israelis-go-after-massive-cybercrime-sting/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:37:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1871241&preview=true&preview_id=1871241 After publicly arresting hundreds in huge bust, prosecutor general said to find 8 Israeli suspects hadn't worked for the company in question when crimes were committed

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]]> 8 Israelis among nearly 500 arrested over alleged online fraud in Philippines https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-israelis-among-nearly-500-arrested-over-alleged-online-fraud-in-phillipines/ Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:41:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1866245 Suspects allegedly lured victims to invest in foreign stocks, stole money through online app after obtaining bank account and credit card details

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]]> IS claims Philippines attack, but authorities insist terror unlikely https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-claims-philippines-attack-as-authorities-insist-terror-unlikely/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:01:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1631399&preview_id=1631399 Officials still trying to identify attacker who set a Manila casino complex on fire, killing 37 before committing suicide

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]]> Dozens dead after gunman torches Philippine casino https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-dead-after-gunman-torches-philippine-casino/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:23:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1631163 Police say grisly incident in which at least 36 were asphyxiated by toxic flames was likely a robbery gone wrong; perpetrator later set himself on fire

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]]> Pilgrims in Bethlehem, fears in Europe for Christmas Eve https://www.timesofisrael.com/pilgrims-in-bethlehem-fears-in-europe-for-christmas-eve/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 14:35:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1527254 As Christians settle in for holiday, Aleppo's minority Catholics prepare for first mass in five years; Berlin investigators search for market attacker's accomplices

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]]> Philippines president phones Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/philippines-president-phones-trump/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:17:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1512520 Rodrigo Duterte has been antagonistic to the US, his country's treaty ally, while reaching out to China and Russia

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]]> Bomb defused near US embassy in Philippines https://www.timesofisrael.com/bomb-defused-near-us-embassy-in-philippines/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:43:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1508987 Islamic militants blamed in suspected attempted terrorist act

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]]> After Duterte’s Hitler remark, Philippines and US hold war games https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-duterte-hitler-remark-philippines-us-hold-war-games/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:43:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1474006 President has kept up a verbal assault on US, boasted about a drug crackdown he compared to the Holocaust

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]]> Saudia pilot triggers false alarm in Philippines https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudia-pilot-triggers-false-alarm-in-philippines-authorities/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:26:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1466139 Police and security personnel surround Flight 872 on tarmac at Manila airport, keep passengers on plane for two hours

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]]> 10 dead as blast rocks hometown of Philippine president https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-dead-as-blast-rocks-hometown-of-philippine-president/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:54:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1455746 Local officials say too soon to determine cause of explosion in area of Davao popular with tourists, business people

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