Global airspace shutdown hits Philippines' mail to 35 countriesMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corp. has temporarily suspended all international outbound mail services to 35 countries due to escalating military conflict in the Middle East. In an advisory on Tuesday, March 3, PHLPost said the suspension takes effect immediately and covers all classes of mail, including standard letters, parcels and Express Mail Service shipments. PHLPost assured the public it is prioritizing the security of mail items while taking steps to prevent major service backlogs. Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia (Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh), South Africa and the UAE (Dubai). PHLPost said it will issue further updates once international transit routes stabilize.
