Philippines
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Death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Philippines climbs to 224
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The number of fatalities caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen from 188 to 224.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 193 across Philippines, Vietnam
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Typhoon Kalmaegi left nearly 200 people dead across the Philippines and Vietnam after unleashing record rainfall, severe flooding, and destruction before weakening over Laos.
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Iran sympathizes with Indonesia, Philippines over fatal flood
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed his sympathy with the governments and people of the Philippines and Indonesia over the devastating storm and flooding in the two countries.
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VIDEO: Taal Volcano erupts three times in Philippines
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Taal Volcano in the Philippines reportedly erupted three times on Sunday, sending huge ash plumes into the sky. According to reports, authorities have raised the alert level and warned people to stay away from danger zones.
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Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 72
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defence agency said.
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Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 30
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the Philippines on Tuesday has risen to 30.
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6.9 magnitude quake destroys church in the Philippines
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines, with the strongest tremors felt on Cebu Island. There are no reports of casualties yet, but a Catholic church has been destroyed.
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Iran crushes Philippines at Volleyball World Championship
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3–2 victory over the Philippines in their final group-stage match at the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship on Thursday afternoon, advancing to the knockout stage.
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Massive fire engulfs Philippines (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out Wednesday morning in the densely populated community of Happyland Aroma in Tondo, Manila.
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Iran biology team wins 3 golds in 36th Intl. Biology Olympiad
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s biology team won three golds and one silver at the 36th International Biology Olympiad in the Philippines, cementing its place among the world’s top teams.
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off Philippines coast
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded off the coast of the Philippines, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.
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12 killed in Philippines after bus slams into vehicles
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A speeding passenger bus slammed into a row of vehicles lined up at a highway toll booth Thursday in the northern Philippines, killing at least 12 people, including children, police said.
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Powerful earthquake strikes Philippine island of Mindanao
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 has hit the Philippines' Mindanao island, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.
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Philippine fighter jet goes missing while on a mission
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – A Philippine air force fighter jet with two pilots on board has gone missing during a night combat assault in support of ground forces in a southern province, and an extensive search is underway, officials said Tuesday.
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8 killed in house fire in Philippine capital
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Eight people were killed after a fire razed a three-storey residential building in the Philippine capital on Thursday, the Bureau of Fire Protection said.
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Iran, Philippines sign agreements for agriculture cooperation
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iran and the Philippines have signed two cooperation agreements in the field of agriculture as the two countries express their willingness to expand bilateral ties in economy and trade.
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Philippines, US stage joint patrol over South China Sea
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The air forces of the Philippines and the United States were holding joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Philippine Air Force said.
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Helicopter crashes in Philippines , leaves 1 dead
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – One has been confirmed dead in a helicopter crash in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, on Saturday, February 1.
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Filipino FM thanks Iran for help in returning ship crew
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique Manalo expressed his gratitude for Tehran's efforts to return the Filipino sailors of the Galaxy Leader ship who was caught by the Yemenis.
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Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Philippines
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – A fire has ripped through a coastal town in the Philippine capital, destroying a thousand homes and sending smoke billowing into the sky.
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Iran third at 2024 IWBF U23 Asia Oceania Championship
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran defeated the Philippines 66-19 to come third at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) U23 Asia Oceania Championship.
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Philippine VP made 'active threat' on Marcos' life
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos' office to vow "immediate proper action".
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Iran beats Philippines at IWBF Men’s U23 Asia Oceania C’ship
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian men's U23 wheelchair basketball team won against the Philippines with a score of 80-28 in the opening match of the 2024 IWBF Men's U23 Asia Oceania Championship taking place in Thailand.
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Tens of thousands flee as Man-yi Typhoon nears Philippines
TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes as Super Typhoon Man-yi neared the storm-weary archipelago nation.
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Iran learns fate at 2024 IWBF U23 Asia Oceania Championship
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian men’s U23 wheelchair basketball team learned their opponents for the 2024 IWBF Men’s U23 Asia Oceania Championship.
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Death toll from storm Trami in Philippines climbs to 116
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The death toll from catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by tropical storm Trami that hit the Philippines has risen to 116, the Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
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Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100
TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Rescuers in the Philippines were diving into a lake and scouring isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens of missing people as the death toll from Tropical Storm Trami hit 100, according to the disaster agency sources.
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Death toll from Typhoon Trami in Philippines climbs to 81
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The death toll from Typhoon Trami, also locally known as Tropical Storm Kristine, has climbed to 81 as thousands of people have been affected across the country, local media said.
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At least 76 killed as Storm "Trami" batters the Philippines
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – At least 76 people have been killed in central and northern Philippines after Tropical Storm "Trami" battered the country, triggering landslides and flooding that trapped residents on their roofs and displaced nearly 320,000.
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Death toll from Philippines tropical storm Trami rises to 22
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – At least 22 people have been killed and nine others are missing due to massive flooding and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Trami, which continues to rip through the Philippines on Thursday, authorities said.