Reports from Philippine Embassies and Consulates (As of 3 July 2009)
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Oslo PE
* Post reported that as of 29 June 2009, there are 38 confirmed A(H1N1) cases in Denmark and 23 of those
cases were contracted abroad.
* There are no reports on any Filipinos infected with the virus.
Pretoria PE
* There are four confirmed cases in South Africa.
* Post has been disseminating information on the virus to members of the Filipino community.
Doha PE
* Qatar’s Supreme Health Council reported that there are two Filipinos with A(H1N1) in its five new flu cases.
The five cases are currently under quarantine and being provided with antiviral medicines.
Yangon PE
* Myanmar reported its first case of A(H1N1) on 27 June 2009.
Xiamen PCG
* Post reported that a Filipino national was confirmed positive of the virus on 30 June 2009.
* To date, there are a total of 766 confirmed flu cases in Mainland China.
Beirut PE
* The Health Ministry of Lebanon reported that the number of diagnosed cases in the country has risen to 43
as of 01 July 2009.
* To date, Post has not received any report of a Filipino afflicted with the flu.
Sydney PCG
* As of 27 June 2009, the total number of confirmed cases in Australia has increased to 3,519, with A(H1N1)-
related deaths to seven.
* Post has not received any report of a Filipino afflicted with the flu.
Guangzhou PCG
* Post reported that in the Guangdong Province of China there are 214 confirmed cases of A(H1N1).
Abuja PE
* Post reported that based on the latest information from WHO, six African countries are affected by A(H1N1)
namely, Algeria (2); Cote d’Ivoire (2); Egypt (43); Morocco (11); South Africa (one); and Tunisia (2), totaling 61
recorded cases.
* Post also reported that Nigeria, being the most populous country in West Africa, has been placed for an
outbreak.
Caracas PE
* The National Hygiene Institute of Venezuela reported that there are 44 confirmed cases in the country.
Venezuela has the lowest number of diagnosed flu victims in Latin America.
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Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation Imposes New Safety Regulation for
Travelers
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3 July 2009 – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah reported that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s
General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has imposed a new regulation on travel safety procedures.
Under the new regulation, travelers departing from airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah are
now prohibited from carrying liquids, gelatinous and compressed materials exceeding 100 milliliters in glass,
plastic or metallic containers in their hand luggage. Drinks, juices, perfumes, oils cosmetics and toothpaste
are also prohibited in travelers’ hand luggage.
The new regulation is being imposed in compliance with international civil aviation safety conditions.
Security personnel at the airports will only allow essential items such as baby milk and medicines for patients
and other humanitarian needs.
In this regard, the Department wishes to advise the public as well as Filipino expatriates in Saudi Arabia to
observe these regulations so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience when traveling through the airports of
Saudi Arabia. END
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DFA warns Filipino Nationals on Iranian Regulations for Illegal Foreign Workers
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3 July 2009 – The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public that the Islamic Republic of Iran
does not accept foreign household service workers from any country.
This advisory is being issued by the Department in view of recent reports from the Philippine Embassy in
Tehran of Filipino women who are now stranded and facing cases of illegal employment in Iran.
Filipinos are being victimized by Iranian employers or unscrupulous recruiting agents promising employment
in Iran as foreign household service workers.
The Filipino victims enter Iran via Dubai using tourist visas believing that their work permits will be processed
upon their arrival in Iran.
Since the Iranian government does not allow foreign domestic helpers, no permit will be issued and the
Filipino OFW will end up as an illegal worker.
Foreign nationals who work illegally in Iran will be fined IR3000,000.00 Rials, or equivalent to US$30.00, for
each day of overstay in the country.
The public is advised to be vigilant when offered similar job offers in Iran. END
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