Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

Members of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) march in solidarity with Palestine from University Avenue to the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on October 21, 2023 amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175608264066120231021-lfs-israel-hamas-protest-MT-9.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Members of the League of Filipino Students (LFS) march in solidarity with Palestine from University Avenue to the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on October 21, 2023 amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Philippines on Monday &quot;strongly&quot; called on Israel to &quot;heed the ceasefire proposal,&quot; saying it joins the world in its appeal to end the &quot;ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/19/hamas-accepts-new-gaza-truce-plan-hamas-official-0838">Hamas accepts new Gaza truce plan: Hamas official</a></div><p>&quot;The Philippines joins the international community in its urgent call for an end to the ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza... The Philippines therefore strongly calls on Israel to heed the ceasefire proposal as a crucial step to protect civilians and revive the path to peace,&quot; the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/24/-far-too-late-palestinians-despair-after-un-declares-famine-in-gaza-0843">&#x27;Far too late&#x27;: Palestinians despair after UN declares famine in Gaza</a></div><p>Last week, reports said that Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza &quot;without requesting any amendments,&quot; after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.</p><p>The Philippines said it was deeply concerned over Israel&#x27;s planned military takeover in the Palestinian territory.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/9/marcos-jr-says-continued-gaza-attack-is-unacceptable-1312">Marcos Jr. says continued Gaza attack is &#x27;unacceptable&#x27;</a></div><p>The Philippines likewise cited the challenges faced by Palestinians in Gaza, such as the &quot;continuing restrictions on access to humanitarian, large-scale displacement, attacks affecting civilians, and reports of settlement expansion in the West Bank.&quot;</p><p>&quot;These developments aggravate an already dire humanitarian situation and further diminish prospects for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East,&quot; the DFA said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/8/22/israel-vows-to-destroy-gaza-city-if-hamas-doesn-t-disarm-free-hostages-1530?fbclid=IwY2xjawMYj3BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6cW9wTlV0YkwwNkRlQzJEAR512ODZhaBQ3p2UCd4kQNS9xUnj5qylPetUx7kcNQJwF1QfGBpAA0fsHV2hig_aem_jeYAVVaaMerRwojcXYh9OA">Israel vows to destroy Gaza City if Hamas doesn&#x27;t disarm, free hostages</a></div><p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. earlier this month lamented the current state of war-torn Gaza amid continued attacks from Israel, calling the humanitarian cost &quot;unacceptable&quot;.</p><p>In June, the Philippines joined 148 countries in voting in favor of a United Nations resolution demanding &quot;immediate, unconditional, and permanent&quot; ceasefire in the war in Gaza.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/I28as1c0YwQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"The Philippines is deeply concerned by recent developments, including the Israeli government’s planned full military takeover of Gaza," the DFA said in a statement.</p>

"The Philippines is deeply concerned by recent developments, including the Israeli government’s planned full military takeover of Gaza," the DFA said in a statement.

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PH 'strongly' urges Israel to heed ceasefire proposal to end 'catastrophe' in Gaza

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published Aug 25, 2025 08:46 AM PHT

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Updated Aug 25, 2025 08:08 PM PHT

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