Manila, Feb. 7 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has advised overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including Filipino tourists staying and traveling in the Schengen area, to take precautions as some countries in Europe impose stricter border controls.

Advisory No. 02 series of 2025 issued by DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac states that several countries within the Schengen area have temporarily reintroduced border controls in response to security threats, as permitted under the Schengen Borders Code (SBC).

"Pursuant to the European Parliament and European Union Council Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders otherwise known as the Schengen Borders Code (SBC), the EU Member States are allowed to tem...