12 February 2014 - Secretary Albert F. del Rosario, upon the recommendation of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, has lowered the Crisis Alert Level for Yemen from 3 (voluntary repatriation) to 2 (restriction phase).

Our Embassy cites the improving security and political situation in that country as the reasons for its recommendation.

Under Alert Level 2, Filipinos with existing labor contracts may return to Yemen. The deployment of newly-hired OFWs will remain suspended. 

Filipinos in Yemen are still advised to restrict non-essential movements and avoid public places. END