Philippines

Raeisi felicitates Philippines national day

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi send a congratulatory message to the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and felicitated the country's national day.
2022-06-13 11:30
Philippines voters head to polls to elect a new president

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Filipinos began voting Monday morning to elect their next president and some 18,000 other officials of all levels of government.
2022-05-09 12:00
Over 170 people killed in Philippines Tropical Storm Megi

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Over 2.01 million people have been affected by tropical storm Megi in the Philippines. As many as 172 people were killed, says a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday.
2022-04-17 10:45
Philippine storm death toll climbs to 123 as army aids search

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The Philippine military pledged on Thursday to keep up search and rescue efforts after tropical storm Megi ripped through central areas this week, burying many under landslides and killing at least 123 people.
2022-04-14 22:00
Tropical storm Megi makes landfall in central Philippines

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The state weather bureau said that the tropical storm Megi made landfall in the central Philippine province on Sunday morning.
2022-04-10 14:30
'Immigrant' to go on screen at Philippine film festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Immigrant' will take part in the 8th edition of the Bakunawa Young Cinema in the Philippines.
2021-12-29 11:30
Iran FM spokesman offers condolences to SE Asian states

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson offered condolences to the governments of southeast Asian countries over the loss of lives in the recent typhoon.
2021-12-21 21:49
Death toll in Philippines typhoon hits 208

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has surged to 208, Philippine National Police said Monday, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the country in recent years.
2021-12-20 10:50
More than 80 dead in Philippines super typhoon

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – More than 80 people have been reported killed in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, official tallies showed Sunday, as efforts to deliver water and food to devastated islands ramped up.
2021-12-19 10:55
'Apart' to vie at film festivals in Brazil, Philippines

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Aparat’ by Hassan Najmabadi will take part in two international film festivals in Brazil and the Philippines.
2021-12-04 11:00
Iran, Philippine Intl. Symposium to be held on Nov. 18

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran-Philippine International Symposium in the field of ‘nanotechnology’ will be held on Thursday Nov. 18 through video conference.
2021-11-13 12:30
9 dead in Philippines after tropical storm, landslides

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – At least nine people were killed and 11 others were missing after heavy rain across the Philippines flooded villages and triggered landslides, authorities said.
2021-10-12 14:45
Saipa win Philippines team at Asian Women's Club Volleyball

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Saipa women's volleyball team from Iran earned their first victory n Pool B of the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship against the representative of Philippines on Sunday.
2021-10-03 19:15
Philippine President announces ‘retirement from politcs'

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after the end of his term.
2021-10-02 15:10
Defense min. condoles Philippines over plane crash

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami expressed his deep condolences to his Philippine counterpart Delfin Lorenzana over the plane crash in this country on Sunday.
2021-07-06 10:19
Death toll in Philippine military plane crash up to 50

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The death toll in a Philippine military plane crash that occurred on Sunday has gone up to 50, while 49 servicemen were injured, ABS CBN reports citing a spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
2021-07-05 11:08
Philippine military plane crashes with 92 people aboard

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – A Philippine Air Force plane with 92 soldiers and crew members aboard crashed on the southern island of Jolo on Sunday, officials said.
2021-07-04 10:02
4 ongoing foreign envoys bid farewell to FM Zarif on Mon.

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The outgoing ambassadors of Azerbaijan Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Philippines, and Austria met with the Iranian Foreign Minister on Monday.
2021-06-21 22:00
Rouhani felicitates Philippines on National Day

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to the Philippines President to felicitate him and the people of the country on the country's National Day.
2021-06-12 12:55
Tel Aviv summons Philippines envoy over anti-zionist vote

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Tel Aviv regime summoned the Philippines’ Ambassador on Sunday for clarifications about his country’s vote at the UN Human Rights Council last week in favor of an investigation of alleged Israeli regime war crimes.
2021-05-30 23:00
Magnitude 7 earthquake shakes Philippines

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A powerful earthquake shook parts of the southern Philippines on Thursday night, but authorities said it was too deep to cause major damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
2021-01-21 16:24
If Philippines recieves no vaccines it may end pact with US

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has threatened the US that his country will end a key military agreement if millions of vaccines against COVID-19 are not delivered.
2020-12-27 14:00
VIDEO: Typhoon Goni hits Philippines

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Typhoon Goni has hit the Philippines, forcing authorities to evacuate some regions.
2020-11-01 13:27
Iran condemns terrorist attack in southern Philippines

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the terrorist attack in the southern Philippine on Monday.
2020-08-25 01:00
Pres. Rouhani felicitates Philippines on national day

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani in a message congratulated the Philippines government and nation on the country’s national day.
2020-06-12 12:07
In an interview with Mehr:

Imam Khomeini brings message of hope for Muslim Ummah: Filipino Prof.

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news, the Filipino professor, who lived some years in Iran, told of his understandings about the personality of the Late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini, underlining the message of hope he transmitted to the Muslim world.
2020-06-01 13:43
Zarif meets with Philippine president's special envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with the Philippine president’s special envoy in Tehran on Tuesday.
2020-01-14 12:31
VIDEO: Typhoon Kammuri hits Philippines, kills 4

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Four people reportedly died and around 300,000 were evacuated as the Philippines braces for flooding and landslides after Typhoon Kammuri made landfall in the south-eastern Luzon Island. Footage shows strong winds hitting a beach in Gasang on Tuesday.
2019-12-04 10:52
Iran becomes a member in OPCW’s executive council

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – the Islamic Republic of Iran became a member of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) during the 24th Annual Conference of members of the Organization.
2019-11-29 10:32
VIDEO: 6.6 magnitude quake in Philippines

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, leaving at least seven killed and widespread damage.
2019-10-30 12:48