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The Philippine Postal Corporation suspended the acceptance of international mail and parcels bound for Saudi Arabia, effective immediately until further notice
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The suspension covers items destined for Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam
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The temporary embargo comes amid the escalation of regional conflicts affecting airspace and international flight operations
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has suspended the acceptance of international mail and parcels bound for Saudi Arabia due to disruptions in airspace and international flight operations linked to the escalating Middle East conflict.
The suspension took effect immediately and will remain in place until further notice, PHLPost announced.
It covers mail and parcels destined for Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.
The postal agency attributed the move to a temporary embargo imposed by its international cargo and postal partners, which has disrupted the transportation of mail bound for the kingdom.
PHLPost advised the public to follow its official social media page for updates on the suspension and the eventual resumption of services.
The latest advisory comes amid renewed disruptions to air travel in the Middle East. Airlines have adjusted or suspended flights to Saudi Arabia following attacks on Riyadh airport earlier this month.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Cebu Pacific have both suspended their Riyadh flights, with PAL until November 29 while Cebu Pacific until October 31, based on their respective latest announcements.
In an earlier advisory issued on March 3, 2026, PHLPost suspended outbound letters, parcels and Express Mail Service (EMS) items destined for 35 countries, including Saudi Arabia, citing airspace closures at major transit hubs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Doha, Qatar.
PHLPost said at the time that it was coordinating with international postal administrations and customs authorities to ensure the safe handling and movement of mail and facilitate the eventual restoration of services.
Services were soon after resumed for at least 21 countries.
READ: PHLPost resumes international mail, parcel services to 21 countries
