The Philippine embassy in South Korea has warned Filipinos to stay alert and follow a newly issued contingency plan amid rising tensions in the Korean peninsula. the embassy released the contingency plan on its facebook page Thursday days after reclusive North Korea hailed as a perfect success its test of a supposed hydrogen bomb. Filipinos were instructed to prepare a survival kit and contact their area coordinator if the embassy raises its second alert level under which Philippine citizens are told to avoid places of potential conflict. a survival kit must contain water food personal effects and a hygiene kit important documents and money medication a first aid kit map a flashlight a multi purpose knife and matches among others. in the event of military encounters near the demilitarized zone, Filipinos may voluntarily repatriate the embassy said Filipinos are advised to seek one of 25 724 emergency shelters in South Korea in case of air strikes and artillery fire the embassy said.(ABS-CBN)
CONTINGENCY PLAN OF THE EMBASSY
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul wishes to provide all Filipino nationals in the Republic of Korea a copy of the Contingency Plan of the Embassy. The Contingency Plan is intended to serve as a guide on the recommended actions to be taken by the Filipino Community corresponding to each alert level.
The members of the Filipino community are urged to remain vigilant of developments on the Korean Peninsula and to familiarize themselves with the Contingency Plan.
The Contingency Plan may also be downloaded from the Philippine Embassy website through the link provided below.
Thank you.
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