Tag: Embassy of Israel

Israel ambassador Rafael Harpaz casts vote ahead of the 2019 Knesset elections

by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News (Eagle News) – Israel ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz cast his vote at the Embassy of Israel last March 28, 2019 in the run up to the 2019 parliament (Knesset) elections in Israel on April 9, 2019. The Knesset elections is an important exercise of democracy for Israelis. It’s held once every four years and allows all Israeli citizens aged 18 years old and above to vote. This […]

PH and Israel Tourism Heads discuss bilateral cooperation

MANILA – At the Department of Tourism (DOT) office in Makati on Sept. 17, Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. warmly received Israel Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, on a visit to exchange views on the promotion of tourism between the two countries.  Both agreed to develop a bilateral cooperation on tourism within the framework of the Agreement signed by their respective governments in 1987. Minister Levin highlighted the special role tourism cooperation can play for both economies: […]

Israel’s educational technology to come to the PHL

MANILA – Educa Philippines 2015 is going to see for the first time Israel’s participation with a group of companies, including a major player in the field of educational technology. The Economic and Trade Office of the Israel Embassy will participate in the 6th International Exhibition on Education, Continuous Learning and Corporate Training through equipment, information, methodology and technology on August 20 to 22, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. […]

Joint Czech-Israeli cooperation to benefit the Philippines

MANILA – IsraAID, a humanitarian Israeli non-government organization working in the Philippines since super typhoon Yolanda, received a special grant from the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the auspices of the Czech Embassy and facilitation of the Israel Embassy. “IsraAID Philippines is grateful for the financial assistance of the Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Philippines, for our Food Security and Agricultural Livelihood Program established after Yolanda. Thanks to this generous donation, IsraAID Philippines will continue to support […]

Founder of electronic farm analyzer to represent the Philippines in Israel’s international startup conference

  MANILA – The founder of an electronic heat stress analyzer in farms won the joint IdeaSpace Foundation-Israel Embassy competition “Israel is Innovation” which will take him to Israel for a special gathering for young innovators and startups looking forward to make a splash in the world stage of innovation and entrepreneurship. Franch Maverick Lorilla will represent the Philippines in the DLD Tel Aviv Digital Conference, Israel’s largest international hi-tech gathering, on September 6 to 12, 2015. Lorilla’s […]

IdeaSpace, Embassy of Israel and Municipality of Tel Aviv launch a Search for Philippine representative to the international startup conference

DLD Tel Aviv Digital Conference, Israel’s largest international hi-tech gathering, is looking in the Philippines for innovative ideas. The gathering is a showcase of the best startups that will be the future trailblazers in the technology market. DLD brings together venture capital funds, investors, inventors and leaders who are the foundations of the hi-tech industry. This is the first time that the Philippines will participate in this international gathering which will be held from September […]

Israeli Embassy joins Brigada Eskwela

MANILA – This year, the Embassy of Israel joins Brigada Eskwela at Makati High School with its own brigade and “weapons of choice” – paint, brushes, hammers and nails… This is a part of the Embassy’s humanitarian work and “giving-back” projects under the banner program “Thank You Philippines,” that commemorates the rescue of 1,300 Jewish people from the Holocaust during World War II and the moral victory of the Philippines through the open door policy […]

Israel Embassy and Quirino Foundation celebrate “Good Deeds Day”

The Israel Embassy in Manila, in partnership with the President Elpidio Quirino Foundation, celebrated the “Good Deeds Day” at Quirino High School in Quezon City, on March 24,Tuesday. Ambassador Effie Ben Matityau noted that the event marks the beginning of the Embassy’s partnership with the Quirino Foundation.   “Education is the foundation of change. We are developing a very special program to create capacity-building and excellence in education,” the Ambassador said.   The Embassy donated […]

Israel steps us trade activities in the Philippines

To further strengthen business ties with the Philippines, the Economic and Trade Office of the Israel Embassy is participating in local exhibitions this month. In the ongoing Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition or Worldbex, the Embassy showcases Israel’s energy-efficient houses, green buildings and safe city technologies. “Israel is regarded as an expert in technology, healthcare and agriculture. But when it comes to building products and services, Israeli companies create infrastructure, efficient energy solutions, civil […]