Lowering the Travel Advisory in parts of Mindanao

2024/12/20
Press Release
(Lowering the Travel Advisory in parts of Mindanao)
 
On December 19, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan revised the overseas travel safety information including the risk level (Travel Advisory) for parts of Mindanao in the Republic of the Philippines.
 
1 Davao region
 The Davao region (Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Occidental) was lowered from “Level 2” to “Level 1”.
Mati City, Tagum City, Samal City, Davao City, and Digos City have remained at Level 1.
 
2 Province of Misamis Oriental
 The Province of Misamis Oriental was lowered from “Level 2” to “Level 1”.
Cagayan de Oro City, Jasaan, Villanueva, and Tagoloan have remained at Level 1.
 
3 Surigao City
 Surigao City was lowered from “Level 2” to “Level 1”.
The Province of Surigao del Norte has remained at Level 2, and the Siargao Islands has remained at Level 1.
 
4 The eastern part of Sarangani Province
 The eastern part of Sarangani Province (Malungon, Alabel, Malapatan, and Glan) was lowered from “Level 3” to ”Level 2”.
The western part of Sarangani Province (Maitum, Kiamba, and Maasim) has remained at Level 3.
 
5 For details, please refer to the following link (Japanese text only).
 Overseas travel safety information of the Philippines (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan):
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pchazardspecificinfo_2024T098.html#ad-image-0
 
Travel Advisory
 Level 1: Take extra care.
 Level 2: Refrain traveling if non-essential and non-urgent.
 Level 3: Refrain traveling at anytime.