General information

Philippines

Health precautions: A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is required from travelers who are more one year old and coming from infected zones. The risk of malaria exists throughout the year in zones below 600 m, except in the provinces of Bohol, Catanduanes and Cebu and in the suburbs of Manila. The risk is low in the provinces of Aklan, Biliran, Camiguin, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Leyte del Sur, Northern Samar and Siquijor. It is estimated that there is no risk in the urban areas and the plains. Resistance of P. falciparum to chloroquine has been reported. Disease prevention recommended in the risk areas: C+P.
International hospitals: It is recommended to get care in private hospitals, or to go to Singapore if there is a serious problem.
For further information on sanitary conditions: Recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the Philippines
For further information on safety conditions: US State Department
Foreign Affairs Canada
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Emergency services	117
Police	168
Tourist assistance in Manila	02-524-1660
Firemen	816-25-53
Treatment center for poisoning cases	524-10-78

Type of climate: Annual average temperature is approximately 27°C, rains occur during the summer monsoons from May to November.

To find an accommodation: Hotels in the Philippines Bungalows. Ministry of Tourism
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To find an apartment: Pearl's Letting Agency

Islands Properties
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To find a job: Phil-JobNet

Telephone codes: To call in the Philippines from Tunisia, dial 00 (ou +) +63.
To call Tunisia from the Philippines, dial 00 (ou +) 216.
Mobile telephone standards: GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, iDEN, AMPS.
Internet suffix: .ph