The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued Watch Level 1 advisories for measles in Vietnam, the Philippines, Ethiopia, Angola, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is the lowest of three advisories it issues, meaning it recommends travelers “practice usual precautions” – in this case, being vaccinated for measles …

Typhoon Maysak is expected to sweep Luzon starting April 4, 2015. People in the affected areas should monitor local news and weather reports and follow the advice of local authorities.

On April 1st, 2015, martial law was lifted from most parts of the country.