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Iran, Philippines sign MoU on tech. cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – In a ceremony attended by Philippines' Secretary of Science and Technology, Tehran and Manila signed an MoU on nanotechnology and medical cooperation in the Iranian capital on Sunday.
2019-04-14 14:02
VIDEO: Twin bombs target church in Philippines

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Twin bombings during a church service in the southern Philippines killed at least 20 people and wounded 81 others. The blasts occurred in the morning as people were gathered for Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but police suspect the blasts were the work of the Abu Sayyaf Takfiri terrorist group, which has pledged allegiance to Daesh and is notorious for its bombings and brutality.
2019-01-27 15:59
Iran condemns deadly bomb attack in Philippines

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned Sunday’s blasts in the southern Philippines and extended sympathy to the families of victims.
2019-01-27 14:59
VIDEO: Iran 78-70 Philippines basketball highlights

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian national basketball team beat Philippines 78-70 on Mon. in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers to secure world cup ticket in China.
2018-12-04 10:38
Iran basketball reaches 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup by beating Philippines

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian national basketball team has defeated Philippines in the fifth window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers to secure world cup ticket.
2018-12-03 19:32
‘Kupal’, ‘The Fox’ win prizes at Philippine's Cebu filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Two Iranian titles, ‘Kupal’ by Kazem Mollaei and ‘The Fox’ by Sadegh Javadi, have won awards at the 7th Cebu International Film Festival in the Philippines.
2018-09-24 10:12
Iran sympathizes with hurricane victims in US, Philippines

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has offered sympathy to the families of the victims, and the people who have been affected by the two severe storms in the United States, the Philippines, and China.
2018-09-18 19:43
Iranian volleyball players win 2nd match at AVC cup

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran women's national volleyball team have won against Philippines in their second match of the 6th Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Women’s Cup in Thailand.
2018-09-17 21:02
VIDEO: Typhoon Mangkhut stikes East Asia, kills at least 64

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Typhoon Mangkhut has hit Macau, Hong Kong, and the Philippines in past two days and is now striking China’s southern regions. According to reports, the natural disaster has claimed at least 64 lives in Philippines and death toll may rise as rescue operation is underway. Packing winds of more than 200 kph (125 mph) at its peak, tropical cyclone Mangkhut is considered the strongest to hit the region this year, CNBC reported. (Source of video: The Guardian)
2018-09-17 10:07
By: Majid Haghdoust

Iran outplays Philippines at FIBA World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball team defeated Philippines 81-73 in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers. The match was held on Thursday in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. The Iranian team will depart for Tokyo to hold the next match against Japan.
2018-09-14 13:27
Filipino filmmaker:

Iranian cinema conveyor of first-rate ideas

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – A former filmmaker now turned artist from the Philippines, currently a jury member in Iran’s 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth, has commended the Iranian cinema, saying that it conveys outstanding concepts and values.
2018-09-04 17:00
Chinese-Filipino consortium to invest $7bn in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran has reached an agreement with a consortium of Chinese and Filipino firms under which the consortium will invest up to $7 billion in a project related to the country’s petrochemical industry.
2018-08-06 13:03
Iranian women unsuccessful at FIBA 3x3 World Cup

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian women’s team that is attending Women’s FIBA 3x3 World Cup for the first time in the history, suffered its third consecutive loss at the competitions.
2018-06-11 10:53
Deputy CBI governor:

Suitable condition prepared to attract FDI

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komijani said that proper terms and conditions have been prepared in the country in the field of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
2018-05-08 15:56
Zarif receives Philippine pres. envoy in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Jose de Venecia, the Special Envoy of the Philippine president, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif on Sunday in Tehran.
2018-02-04 19:14
ICAPP head:

Peace in Middle East brings peace to other parts of Asia

Tehran, Feb. 03 (MNA) –On Saturday afternoon in Tehran, the chairman of ICAPP called for rapproachment between Iran-Saudi Arabia, saying peace in MD brings security to the whole Asia.
2018-02-03 19:45
Iran aces Asia Zurkhaneh, Palahvani Wrestling C’ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian wrestlers managed to claim title at the 2017 Asia Zurkhaneh and Palahvani Wrestling Championship held in the Philippines.
2017-12-23 10:20
Philippines pushing for Shia-Sunni dialogue

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) –The special envoy of Philippine President Duterte for intercultural dialogue, is pushing for talks between Sunni and Shia Muslims, no matter how “difficult”, “slim” and “almost impossible” it may sound.
2017-11-25 19:39
Rouhani:

Iran welcomes expansion of ties with Philippines

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani, while calling for stronger relations with the Philippines, said private sector could play a major role in development of bilateral cooperation.
2017-10-28 13:29
By: Majid Asgaripour

FM Zarif receives foreign ambassadors’ credentials

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif received the new ambassadors of Sri Lanka, Finland, and the Philippines to Tehran on Sunday. The new envoys offered their letters of credence to the Iranian top diplomat. The new to Tehran diplomats also taken advantage of the occasion to exchange view with the Iranian foreign minister.
2017-10-15 21:35
Philippines to buy Iranian crude

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Director of Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has reported on purchase of 250 thousand barrels of crude oil from Iran aiming to supply feedstock to a new refinery complex.
2017-05-14 11:05
NIOC, PNOC-EC ink MoU on expansion of oilfields

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Iran’s NIOC and Philippines’ PNOC-EC have signed a cooperation agreement to conduct development studies in two Iranian oil fields.
2017-05-08 22:29
ASEAN leaders summit opens in Manila

MANILA, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Southeast Asian leaders gathered here Saturday to exchange views on how to further strengthen and make the 50-year-old Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) relevant amid challenges confronting the globe.
2017-04-29 14:19
Philippines to build LNG plant in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – An official, while pointing to launch of oil sale talks between Iran and the Philippines, said Southeast Asian country seeks to construct a two-million-ton LNG plant in Iran.
2017-03-07 15:21
5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in s. Philippines

ZAMBOANGA, Feb. 07 (MNA) – At least five Abu Sayyaf militants were killed while another was captured when Marines stormed Tuesday morning in an island village off Sulu in southern Philippines, a security official said.
2017-02-07 17:15
Philippine defense chief urges people not to help terrorists

MANILA, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Tuesday urged people not to provide harboring place to fleeing members of the Abu Sayyaf group and other terrorists.
2017-01-31 16:23
Philippines to buy Iranian crude

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A fresh round of talks between Iran and the Philippines has kicked off over signing a long-term agreement for daily sales of 130 thousand crude oil barrels.
2017-01-06 14:10
Deputy FM to visit New Zealand

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Ebrahim Rahimpour, who is on an Asia-Pacific tour, will depart Sydney of Australia for Wellington in New Zealand on Tuesday.
2016-11-08 12:16
Iran, Philippines to bolster politico-economic ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Ebrahim Rahimpour held talks with senior political and economic officials of the Philippines for expanding bilateral relations in both fields.
2016-11-05 16:19
Iranian women volleyball squad routs N Korea

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – National Iranian women’s volleyball team has opened the Asian Women’s Club Volleyball Championship with a sweet victory over North Korea.
2016-09-04 10:07