'This is what we signed up for': PH Embassy in Tehran remains open amid escalating tensions

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Despite the week-long exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials claimed the Philippine Embassy in Tehran is the only foreign delegation that remains open there amid the escalating conflict. (MB Video by Raymund Antonio)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/21/this-is-what-we-signed-up-for-ph-embassy-in-tehran-remains-open-amid-escalating-tensions  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00So, Ambassador Robert Manalo, he told Yusek Ed yesterday,

00:06halos lahat na ng embassy in Tehran sarado na, except for the Philippine embassy.

00:11Palagpakan naman natin ang Philippine government.

00:14That is a data and evidence that your government will not give up on you, fellow Filipinos.

00:21There's a beautiful quote from Ambassador Manalo. Please, go to him.

00:25When Yusek Ed asked him, Ambassador Robert Manalo said,

00:31Well, this is the foreign service of the Philippines. This is what we signed up for.

00:36Punain muna namin ang mga mamamayan. Thank you.

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