14 June 2014 – In view of the deteriorating security situation in Iraq, the Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the crisis alert level for all areas in Iraq to Alert Level 3 (Voluntary Repatriation) except for the Iraqi Kurdistan region which remains under Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase). Kurdistan remains relatively calm and stable.

Filipinos in Iraq are enjoined to volunteer to return to the Philippines at government expense.

The DFA is sending a rapid response team to Iraq to assist in the voluntary repatriation of Filipinos currently in Iraq.

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