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Sa Facebook page.
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That's how simple.
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Ngayon, ito mga sangkay, mag-usapan po natin.
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Mag-react po tayo sa isang video.
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Na tumutukoy po sa Israel at Pilipinas.
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Ano nga ba ang special relationship?
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Bakit itong mga Israeli di umano ay mahalang ating bansa?
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Gusto ko po itong mapanood mga sangkay para magkaroon po tayo ng deeper understanding about the Jewish relationship
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at maging sa mga Pilipino.
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Ngayon, itong mga sangkay, may nakita po tayong maiksing documentary.
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Panuorin po natin.
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...have a very special relationship, and people don't really talk about it much.
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You see, the Philippines, despite being a world apart, separated by geography and culture,
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has a historical and wonderful relationship.
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Their relationship is deep and meaningful, and comes out to be amongst the most unexpected there is.
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Para po maintindihan ng lahat ha, kasi marami.
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Kahit mga yung mga Gen Z, medyo hindi po nila talaga alam yung patungkol po sa special relationship
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Ano nga bang nagkukonekta sa bansa ng Pilipinas at Israel
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Pagdating po sa kasaysayan
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At until now, nananalay tayo po sa bansang Israel ang kasaysayan ito
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And the type of international friendship that we talk about isn't merely about trade, security, or investments
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They are built on something far more different
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It's rooted in a shared history of struggle and survival
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Moments when one reached out to the other in times of desperate need
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To start off, this relationship went back to the 1930s
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This was a dark time in world history, especially in Europe
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Anti-Semitism was at its peak and Jews were being persecuted
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Countries around the world were shutting their doors on these desperate people
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But it should also be known that Jews themselves were being expelled
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From all across the world
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At the start of the 20th century, some Jews were deported by Ottoman authorities during the First World War
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In 1933, the Nazi Germany persecution started with Nazi boycotts of Jewish businessmen
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And then, as history knows, what happens next
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By 1940, the so-called June Deportation carried out by the Soviet Union in June and July 1940
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As the fourth and fifth waves of mass deportations of Polish citizens from Soviet-occupied countries
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To Eastern Poland
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Also targeted some 65,000 Polish Jews who fled from the German-occupied part of Poland
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Left and right, they were being kicked out
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But the cusp of today's story does not belong to these expulsions
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But rather what happened halfway across the globe
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In the Philippine Islands, something different was happening
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President Manuel L. Quezon, who was in power at the time
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Made an extraordinary decision that was far-fetched
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Far ahead of its time
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Despite facing opposition, he implemented a policy
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That would allow Jewish refugees to find sanctuary in the Philippines
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He didn't just provide them refuge, he offered them a new lease on life
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These were people escaping from the darkest times
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And here was a country, itself under American colonial rule
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Reaching out a helping hand
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And this was by no means an easy decision
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The opposition he faced was harsh
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His enemies were the Jews
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Criticized him for letting communist Jews in
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And even his political allies scolded him for it
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Yet for some reason, President Manuel Quezon had sympathized with the Jews
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Being a Catholic, which was also the biggest religion in the Philippines
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Had pushed him a year later to fight for the entry of 10,000 Jews from Germany and Austria in the Philippines
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His rivals used this idea to their advantage
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By calling Jews communists
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And claiming they wanted to control the world
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They also said it would be difficult for the Philippines to manage the logistics
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Further, some opponents had also distorted the issue
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Accusing President Quezon of not providing land to farmers
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While offering land to Jewish refugees in the Philippines
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But surprisingly, against all odds
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President Quezon went ahead
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And provided visas to 10,000 German and Austrian Jews
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Out of that number, however, only 1,200 made it to the Philippines
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Some experts said that the Philippines was not a place for Jews to live in the Philippines
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Some experts said that the Philippines was not a place for Jews to live in the Philippines
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Some analysts pointed out the fact
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That the Philippines was later invaded by the Japanese
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And truth be told
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There wasn't really any economic gains or political favors in the fray
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He did it because he believed it was the right thing to do
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Even though the Philippines was not yet a fully independent nation
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Quezon used what power he had to make a moral stand
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This decision didn't just save lives
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It laid the first stone in the foundation of a friendship
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That has lasted to this day
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This early act of humanitarian aid
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Was a defining moment in the relationship between the Philippines and Israel
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Or more accurately, between Filipinos and Jews
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It showed that even when faced with great risks
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The Philippines was willing to do what was right
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This set the tone for a friendship that would later extend into more significant actions
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Actions that would further solidify the bond between the two nations
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But you might get carried out by the fact
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That this was the only defining moment of their relationship
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History carried on as the Philippines became a big friend of Israel
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In 1947, after the Second World War
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A big vote came out from the United Nations
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The world at that time was looking at the question of Palestine
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A territory that had been under British control
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The proposed plan was to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab countries
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This proposal, known as the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine or Resolution 181
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Was a, let's say, contentious issue
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The stage was set and the stakes were high
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If the resolution passed, it would lead to the establishment of the State of Israel
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However, getting enough countries to say yes was a monumental task
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But that day would come
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Out of the 58 UN members at that time
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33 voted in favor
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33 voted in favor
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But what came out to be the most surprising
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Is that the Philippines voted in favor of establishing the State of Israel
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The Philippines was also the only Asian country to ever vote in favor
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Okay, so you might then ask
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Why is this such a big deal?
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Well, because that vote was a close call
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If the Philippines had voted differently
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The majority needed for the resolution to pass would not have been reached
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Or to put it simply, the Philippines vote was the tipping point
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Israel might not have been established if not for that crucial yes from the Philippines
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So in a very real sense, the future of an entire nation rested on the shoulders of this single vote
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President Quezon's earlier actions, and then later by the Philippines, proved yet again a monumental feat to their friendship
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But like Quezon's actions, these were also not a political strategy
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But like Quezon's actions, these were also not a political strategy
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The decision was grounded in the country's own recent history of fighting for independence and self-determination.
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It was an alignment of values, a gesture of goodwill, a continuation of the humanitarian spirit.
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Carlos P. Romulo, who was the Philippines' representative in the United Nations,
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spoke eloquently about the moral duty to support the Jewish people's aspiration for a homeland,
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echoing the sentiments of President Quezon's earlier actions.
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The impact of this vote reached far beyond diplomatic halls.
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It established the Philippines as a supporter of Israel's right to exist and self-govern,
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further strengthening the friendship between the two nations.
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It was an act that showcased the Philippines' willingness to support what it viewed as just and right,
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even when it stood alone among its Asian neighbors.
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In later years, the Philippines received military training and equipment from Israel.
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Israel has a high lead.
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The Philippines has a highly advanced military and intelligence apparatus,
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and sharing this expertise was another layer in their expanding friendship.
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This was more than a simple transaction.
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It was a sign of deep trust and mutual respect.
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Today, it is well known that the Philippines employs a wide variety of Israeli-made equipment,
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from the Acero-class patrol gunboats to the Sabra light tank,
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Elbit Hermes 450, an unmanned aerial vehicle,
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and even a wide array of communication equipment.
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And aside from military ties,
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Israel and the Philippines are today exchanging trade, investment, and tourism to this very day.
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Although it is quite small, as in 2019, it was just about $254 million worth of trade.
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Tourism, on the other hand, saw around 30,000 Filipino tourists visiting Israel each year prior to the pandemic.
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And finally, there is also a small Filipino diaspora in Israel.
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Approximately 30,000 Filipinos reside in Israel, mostly as caregivers.
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The treatment of these migrant workers is generally better in Israel compared to other countries.
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So yan po yung special relationship ng Pilipinas at Israel.
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Nagsimula po yan kay Manuel Quezon, na kung saan malaki po yung naging gampanin ng Pilipinas at that time.
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Marami pong kumontra, mga sangkay, nung pinapunta niya dito ang mga Jewish,
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na kung saan inuubo.
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Inuubos na po ni Hitler at that time.
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Sumaklolo, sa kabila po ng katotohanan na ang oposisyon,
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ginagamit po ito laban kay Quezon.
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So balit, para sa kanya ito yung tamang gawin as a Christian nation,
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kailangan natin tulungan itong Jewish na naghihingalo at that time.
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Inuubos na po sila ni Hitler.
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Then hindi po doon nagtapos, mga sangkay.
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Pagdating po nung 1947 to 1948, very crucial, mga sangkay,
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dahil nga po itong...
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Israel, pinag-uusapan na po yung pagbabalik nila sa kanilang lupain, mga sangkay.
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At ang Pilipinas, okay, ang may malaking gampanin at that time,
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dahil isang ano lang, mga sangkay, ha?
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Kung ang Pilipinas magnunoo, mukhang hindi po,
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hindi po maipapasa na itong Jewish ay makakabalik na po sa kanilang lupain
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at maitatatang na po ang bansa ng Israel.
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So very crucial at that time.
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Ang nangyari, mga sangkay,
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nag-yes ang ating presidente noon.
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Kung kaya't, mga sangkay, meron po bansa ng Israel ngayon.
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Yan po yung napakalaking kasaysayan ng Israel na kabahagi po ang Pilipinas.
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Walang Israel na makakabalik sa lupain nila nung 1948, mga sangkay,
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kung wala pong Pilipinas na ginamit ng ating Panginoon para tulungan po ang kanyang bayan.
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