Be ready for possible evacuation, Filipinos in Venezuela told

The Philippines warned its nationals in Venezuela on Friday, March 7, to prepare for possible evacuation following anti-government protests there. The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made this warning as it raised crisis alert level 2, or the restriction phase, over Venezuela. “Alert level 2 is issued when there are real threats to the life, security, and property of Filipinos arising from internal disturbance or external threat. Filipinos in the area are advised to limit non-essential movements, to avoid public places, and to prepare for possible evacuation,” the DFA said in a statement. It added that under alert level 2, the Department of Labor and Deployment will only allow Filipino workers “with existing contracts” to return to Venezuela. The DFA said around 104 Filipinos live there.

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