InterAksyon The online news portal of TV5 MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday declared safety and security alerts in three places: Gaza, the West Bank and Kenya. In view of the threats to security posed by the Israel-Hamas conflict, the DFA raised Alert Level 2 (Restriction Phase) in the Gaza Strip. The estimated 109 Filipinos in Gaza are advised to restrict non-essential movements, avoid crowded places and prepare for possible evacuation. Meanwhile, Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase) was raised in the West Bank, where there are about 113 Filipinos, and in southern & central Israel. There are 36,400 Filipinos in Israel. Under Alert Level 1, Filipinos are alerted to take necessary precautions. Alert level 2 was likewise raised in Kenya, where its coastal regions are coming under worsening insurgency attacks due to thnic rivalries, land rows and Islamist militancy. The Restriction Phase only allows returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have existing employment contracts. No new deployment of workers is allowed with the exception of workers in the United Nations agencies in Kenya. There are an estimated 440 Filipinos in Kenya, most of whom reside in Nairobi. Filipinos in Kenya are encouraged to contact the Philippine Embassy in Nairobi for instructions.
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:58:16 +0000
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