"Philippine authorities said on Tuesday they were verifying reports that suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting visited the country weeks before the attack, stressing that the information poses no current security concern. Speaking at a press briefing at Malacanang Palace, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the National Security Council was validating the reports in coordination with Australian authorities. "The National Security Council is aware of the reports that the individuals involved in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia had previously travelled to the Philippines, and these are currently under validation," Castro said. "At this time, there's no confirmed information indicating that the visit poses a security threat. And this is not considered a serious or immediate concern," she added. Castro underlined that the Philippine and Australian authorities are working together to keep standard security, immigration and counter-terrorism protocols 'fully active'. The remarks follow a deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, where two gunmen opened fire at a crowd celebrating a Hanukkah event, killing at least 16 people and injuring over 40. Police later identified the attackers as father and son, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24. Sajid Akram was shot dead by police at the scene, while his son was arrested and remains in custody. Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned what he called a 'cruel attack by vile terrorists' and urged Canberra to "fight against the enormous wave of anti-Semitism which is plaguing Australian society." Australia has some of the world's strictest gun laws and has largely avoided mass shootings for decades. Authorities said the motive remains under investigation."