PH issues travel advisory against Iraq

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday advised travelers, particularly personnel of international organizations and non-government organizations with humanitarian projects or speaking engagements, to postpone their scheduled travel to Iraq.
“In the event that planned trips can no longer be postponed, all are reminded to check if there are active curfews currently imposed in your destination province in Iraq,” the DFA said in an advisory.
The DFA also advised travelers to avoid booking flights with early morning or late night hour arrivals in Baghdad, Basra, and other airports in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The travel advisory was issued following the move of the United States government to prepare for the withdrawal of diplomats from Iraq if Baghdad fails to stop persistent rocket attacks.