philippines

not restricted

travel approval

elevated

travel security risk

A

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

This country has multiple Health and/or Security risk levels. Please review all the content on the TravelAware page and seek additional guidance from the listed contacts as needed.

travel requirements

Business travel to the Philippines is permitted and there are no security restrictions for travel to Chevron offices or operational locations in Manila. travelers to all other destinations must take the following actions:

Consult their local hosts and Global Security on their itineraries

Travel to parts of Mindanao is restricted to business-critical only. travelers to Mindanao must take the following actions:

Receive BU head approval
Liaise with CPI and/or Global Security prior to travel for updated guidance on risk zones and journey planning
Minimize overland travel and restrict to daylight hours
Use only company-issued/arranged transport
Limit movement between hotel and business meetings
Take meals in the hotel
Avoid public areas and facilities/areas closely identified with the government, military, and police

Travelers may contact Global Security or the in-country host for further information on specific restrictions to Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

click here for all contact information

security risks

Travelers should exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to the risks of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Violent and petty crime and kidnap-for-ransom schemes are problems throughout the country, including in Manila and the surrounding area. Such incidents sometimes involve foreigners. Infrequent terrorist attacks have taken place in the capital, most often against public transportation infrastructure.

A range of militant groups have the capability and intent to carry out low-level attacks in urban areas across Mindanao. While the risks are especially high in the south-west of the island, no area within Mindanao can be considered safe. Although militant groups primarily target security and government assets, militants may also attack soft targets, such as hotels, restaurants, and religious sites.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Philippines is A. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors to Philippines should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Use only hotel cars when on company business
Maintain low profiles
Avoid displays of wealth
Avoid lingering in crowded areas
Remain in close contact with their designated point of contact/host
Follow local media and government warnings closely
Adhere to travel advice provided before/upon arrival into the Philippines
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to the Philippines

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.