DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
A D VI S OR Y
www.dfa.gov.ph                                                                        2330 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines                                                                     Tel. No. 834-4000 
SFA-AGR-614-06                                                                                                                                                                                                                             18 July 2006

ADVISORY ON THE STATUS OF COMMUNICATION IN LEBANON
18 JULY 2006

The Department of Foreign Affairs requests the public to take note of the following advisory: 

        1) Cellular networks are no longer operational in Lebanon.  The relatives in the Philippines of OFWs in Lebanon should not worry if they are unable to contact their loved ones in Lebanon by mobile phone. 

        2) In light of this situation, the only means of communication of the Embassy in Beirut is the fixed-line/landline.  The relatives in the Philippines of OFWs in Lebanon are requested to refrain from calling the Embassy’s landlines so that the lines of communication remain open between the Embassy and OFWs in Lebanon as well as with the Philippines. 

        3) The Department of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Embassy in Beirut assure the public that everything is being done to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Lebanon.

/jay

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