DMW-ADVISORY-19-2023 — Lowering of the Crisis Alert Level in Myanmar

MBepartment of Aligrant Morker'sninistrative Services Blas F.Ople Buiding, Origas Avenue cor.EDSA,Mandaluyong Ciy 5C Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS YAL EIVED

By: MARTINW REYESII Date: August 09 202 Time:4:10 P.M..

ADVISORY NO._19

Series of 2023

Lowering of the Crisis Alert Level in Myanmar

The Department of Foreign Affairs has lowered the Crisis Alert Level (CAL) imposed over Myanmar from Alert Level 4 (Evacuation) to Alert Level 2 (Restricted Phase). As such, the public is hereby informed that OFWs who have been legally working in Myanmar can now return to the Philippines for vacation and would be

with the DMW. This applies only to those with existing employment contracts and not allowed to go back to resume their overseas employment after properly registering to the deployment of new hires to Myanmar.

are likewise reminded to avoid crisis-prone regions in Myanmar, as there is no guarantee that the Philippine or Myanmar authorities will be able to easily access the OFWs in Myanmar are concentrated in the major cities of Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay where they enjoy safe and stable working conditions. Our kababayans these areas in order to render assistance in case of emergencies. Based on the assessment of the DFA and the Philippine Embassy in Yangon,

For the information and guidance of all concerned.

MARIA SUSANA'V. OPLE Secretary

CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By DMW General Services Division on: August 09, 2023

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