19 June 2014 – Due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the crisis alert level for all areas in Iraq to Alert Level 4 (Mandatory Repatriation) except for the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, which remains under Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase). Kurdistan remains relatively calm and stable.

Under Crisis Alert Level 4, the Philippine Government undertakes mandatory evacuation procedures at government expense.

Filipinos in Iraq will be assisted by the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad and the Rapid Response Team, which are currently undertaking registration of overseas Filipino workers for repatriation.

The DFA continues to closely monitor the political and security developments in Iraq. END