PR-131-2014
31 October 2014

ADVISORY

Filipinos in Yemen Urged to Register for Repatriation

(31 October 2014)   In view of the current political and security situation in Yemen, the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh would like to inform all Filipinos in Yemen that Alert Level 2 (Restriction Phase) has been raised to Alert Level 3. (Voluntary Repatriation). 

All Filipinos are strongly advised to leave Yemen as soon as possible. Currently, a total deployment ban is imposed and all travels to Yemen including those who are on vacation and returning to Yemen will not be allowed.

All Filipinos who wish to avail of Voluntary Repatriation must signify their intention and immediately coordinate with the Crisis Management Team for assistance.  Filipinos should decide and arrange to leave Yemen immediately, and not later than 30 November 2014.

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh has deployed a Crisis Management Team (CMT) in Sana’a to closely monitor the political and security situation and assist the Filipino community.

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh urges all Filipinos in all cities and regions of Yemen to update their registration with the Embassy, or if they have not registered in the past, by accomplishing the registration form on the website of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph.

For more information, Filipinos in Yemen may contact the following:

1. Crisis Management Team
   Movenpick Hotel Sana’a
   Berlin Street, Sana’a, Yemen
   Mobile: +967 73 384 4958
    
2. Mr. Mohammed Saleh Al Jamal
   Honorary Consul
   Philippine Consulate in Sana’a
   Hadda Area, Damascus Street,
   P.O. Box 1696, Sana’a, Yemen
   Telephone: +967 1 416751
   Fax: +967 1 418254
   Mobile: +967 777 2 555 11
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3. Filipino Community Coordinators and Leaders

Area 1:             Al Mashaby, Damascus St., Zero St., 14^th St., Alsalamy St., Faj Attan St., 50^th St. and Madeena

Area 2:             Bai Bos St., Al-Asbahy Area, Taiz St., Al-Safia, Dairy (Ring), Shumaila

Area 3:             Al- Sabain St., 70^TH St., Al-Safia St., Mujahid St., Police Academy, Al-Rowishan, Saudi Embassy

Area 4:             Diplomatic Area, 60^th St.

Area 5:             Al-Zubairy St., Al-Geria St.,Oman St., Baghdad St., Al-Dairy St., Till, Kentucky Ring

Area 6:             Tahreer St., Al Gazer St., Al Ga St. Al- Qiyada Ring, Saba Ring, Abdulghny St.

Area 7:             Shoab St., Al-Saela, Musek St., Al- Thawrha, Ba Ul Yemen

Area 8:             16^th St., 20^th St., Algamea, Al Kuwait St., Al Adal St., Al-Huriya St., Riabr St.

Area 9:             Al Geraf., Eastern Area, Airport Road, Al-Rowada Area

Area 10:          Sheraton Area, Sawan Area, Dhahar Himer Area, Nuqom, Khawlan, Tourist City

Area 11:          Shamlan, Matbaa, Eman University

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh continues to monitor the situation in Yemen and will provide further advisories to the Filipino community as may be necessary.  (END)