18 August 2016 -  The Philippine Embassy wishes to further inform the Filipino Community in the Netherlands that additional visible and invisible measures have been undertaken at and around Schiphol to ensure safety and security of passengers and employees of the airport.

These measures being undertaken will be enforced for as long as the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) considers them as necessary.  The NCTV helps to maintain the safety and stability in the Netherlands by identifying threats and strengthening the resilience and security of vital interests.  Its ultimate purpose is to prevent and minimize social disruption in case of emergencies.  For more information, the Filipino Community can check NCTV’s website: https://english.nctv.nl/.

In cases of emergency, please contact: National Police Telephone No. 112; Telephone No. 0900 8844 (during and outside office hours); Philippine Embassy’s Duty Phone No. +31 (0) 652 611 079 (after office hours, week-ends and holidays).

The Filipino Community is advised to take all the precautions as necessary and to be vigilant at all times not only at and around the Schiphol Airport but also in their respective community, in places of works and residences. END