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DFA raises alert level 2 for Filipinos in Myanmar

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<p>MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert to Level 2 for Filipinos in Myanmar in light of &quot;the developing critical situation&quot; there following a military coup early this month, it said Wednesday.</p><p>In a statement, the DFA said the alert level entails &quot;restriction of non-essential movements, avoiding places of protest, and preparation for possible evacuation.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Only returning workers with existing contracts shall be allowed to travel in Myanmar,&quot; the agency said. </p><p>There are still 1,273 Filipinos in Myanmar and they are advised to &quot;exercise due caution, monitor developments through reputable sources, avoid places of protests, and observe the guidance of the Philippine Embassy in Yangon&quot;, the DFA said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/15/21/filipinos-in-myanmar-can-go-home-dfa">READ: Filipinos in Myanmar can go home: DFA</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/13/21/ph-dissociates-itself-from-un-rights-bodys-call-for-myanmar-to-free-suu-kyi">READ: PH ‘dissociates’ itself from UN rights body’s call for Myanmar to free Suu Kyi</a></li></ul><p>In a separate statement, the DFA said 55 Filipinos from Myanmar were flown home during the day in the 14th COVID-19 relief flight arranged by the government.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rf3014Xs_Jg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Myanmar&#x27;s military seized power after allegations that Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party committed &quot;election fraud&quot; last year.</p><div><em>More details to follow. </em></div>

<p>In a statement, the DFA said the alert level entails "restriction of non-essential movements, avoiding places of protest, and preparation for possible evacuation."<br /> </p>

In a statement, the DFA said the alert level entails "restriction of non-essential movements, avoiding places of protest, and preparation for possible evacuation."