MANILA, June 14 -- The Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has activated its crisis management team to enable quick response amid the developing security situation in the Middle East after Israel mounted a direct military attack on Iran on Friday.

Philippine Ambassador to Israel Aileen Mendiola is personally overseeing efforts to monitor the situation on the ground, coordinate with Israeli and Philippine authorities, and ensure that timely advisories and support are extended to Filipinos in need.

"The safety and well-being of Filipinos in Israel remain the Embassy's top priority," the embassy said in a statement dated June 13.

"The Embassy urges the Filipino community to follow the Israel Defense Force Home Front Command's security guidelin...