Second Filipino freed from Hamas captivity
MANILA, Philippines — A second Filipino national was released from captivity in the Gaza Strip by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday.
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Ika-2 Pinoy na bihag ng Hamas pinakawalan | Pilipino Star Ngayon
MANILA, Philippines — Malaya na ang ikalawang Filipino na hinostage ng Palestinian militant group na Hamas sa Gaza Strip, pagbabahagi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa isang pahayag ngayong Miyerkules.
Elon Musk visits Israel as accusations of antisemitism on X grow
JERUSALEM (AP) — Elon Musk, who’s been under fire for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory and wider accusations of hatred flourishing on his social media platform X, visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz attacked by Hamas militants and held talks with top leaders.
'Authentic' is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Merriam-Webster Dictionary has selected the word "authentic" as its Word of the Year for 2023, the 20th year of the dictionary selecting a top word.
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days — mediator Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — A humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will extend by two days, mediator Qatar said Monday as an initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire.
Musk to meet Israeli president, hostage families
JERUSALEM, Undefined — Israeli President Isaac Herzog will meet Elon Musk on Monday and emphasise "the need to act to combat rising anti-Semitism online," the politician's office said Sunday.
13 Israeli hostages to be freed 'tonight' for 39 Palestinian prisoners — Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — A total of 13 Israeli hostages are to be freed "tonight" for 39 Palestinian prisoners, in a delayed second exchange agreed as part of a temporary truce in Gaza, mediator Qatar said Saturday.
Qatar says one Filipino, 13 Israelis and 10 Thais freed by Hamas
DOHA, Qatar — A total of 24 hostages -- one Filipino, 13 Israelis and 10 Thais -- were handed over Friday to the Red Cross in Gaza by Hamas, Qatar, which mediated the deal, said.