MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines condoled with the people of Iran for the the untimely passing of President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter crashed Sunday in the Jolfa region of East Azerbaijan province.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) conveyed the Philippines' "most heartfelt sympathy and condolences" to people and government of Iran for the death of Raisi, a ranking Iranian official, and their companions.

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