According to the Philippine Ship Agents’ Association (PSAA) the current situation may be outlined as follows, following a meeting between the PSAA and the Bureau of Immigration:

1. Visaed crew list requirement remain in force in line with security concerns of the recent crisis in Marawi
2. List of restricted 13 nationals was provided per DFA Foreign Service Circular 22-10:
   
   
   • Afghanistan 
   • Algeria
   • Egypt
   • Iran
   • Iraq
   • Jordan
   • Lebanon
   • Libya
   • Pakistan
   • Palestine
   • Sudan
   • Syria
   • Yemen
   • Stateless persons
3. It was clarified that denying entry into the country is not only confined to the island of Mindanao which is under Martial Law, per Immigration AO JHM2017 006, above nationals will also be restricted to:
   
   
   • Areas of conflict - this is where Mindanao is currently classified under being under martial law
   • Areas of international assembly - example: ASEAN, these nationals are denied entry into Manila during the ASEAN
   • Places where the President and or other key officials of government are present - example: during visit of the President and PM Abe of Japan, entry into Davao was not allowed
   • Other areas that may be identified by the commissioner or his authorized representative

   It was explained further that the AO has no time frame. Restriction will apply anytime when any of the 4 conditions is present. For the Mindanao Martial Law, this is envisaged to end on 31 December 2017. 

4. Two points were then raised, what will be the procedure if a vessel is:
   
   
   
   • Ships coming from outside Philippine territory and is already steaming to Mindanao
   • Already at a port in Luzon or Visayas then bound for Mindanao.

   No definite procedure was given, however it can be that either vessel is requested to drift outside or if allowed, to anchor while waiting for the immigration approval. 

5. If a vessel has restricted nationals on board, the initial inclination per policy is to deny entry. But in consideration of not inhibiting trade immigration may consider entry, but, the agent must:
   
   
   • make an appeal to the immigration office and explain the legitimate purpose of the vessel's call. One suggestion from the authorities is to request owners to prove that the nationals in question do not have any record. It was suggested that documents from other foreign parties may help, such as a letter from the embassy/embassies of the particular individuals certifying their identity etc.
6. The bureau has no set implementing guidelines yet on how they will manage a vessel with restricted crew that is granted entry. It is possible that they may put additional guards and or refuse issuance of shore passes.
7. Having a visaed crewlist or visa does not guarantee entry. According to the Bureau, the DFA can issue a visa, but the final approval for entry will still be up to the immigration's enforcement of policy. For example: The applicant may obtain visa but if the person arrives at the airport or seaport and displays a behavior that shows reasonable cause to deny entry, it will be immigration's decision to deny entry/deportation. 

Trading restrictions imposed against Lebanon

• Israel
• UK sanctions on Lebanon
• UK sanctions on Lebanon (Assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others)
• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)
  The Lebanese flag has been declared as a "flag of convenience" by the ITF's Fair Practices Committee.

Trading restrictions imposed by Lebanon

• Arab League Boycott of Israel: Lebanon's Position
  According to information received from local contacts, Lebanon fully adheres to the Arab League's boycott of Israel (I.e. primary, secondary and tertiary boycotts).
  
  Seamen with an Israeli stamp/visa in the seaman book should not be on board.
  
  On 23 October 2013 it was reported that with immediate effect all vessels must obtain a certification from the Boycott Office of Israel in the Ministry of Economy and Trade prior to calling at a Lebanese port ensuring that the vessel is not blacklisted and allowed to call at Lebanese ports / terminals.  A copy of the said certificate from the Boycott Office of Israel is to be presented to the relevant port authorities together with the Notice of vessel's ETA to a Lebanese port. 
  
  The following announcement was issued on the Ministry of Economy and Trade website.
  
  "The circular issued by the Ministry of Economy and Trade No. 1/2 / at Date 21/7/2010
  Date: 03 Oct, 2013
  
  According to the circular issued by the Ministry of Economy and Trade No. 1/2 / at Date 21/7/2010, requests from all Lebanese companies and foreign provide statement to the county office of Israel in the Ministry of Economy and Trade to make sure in advance of the legal status of the foreign company before dealing with it,fill out the form available on the official website of the ministry on the Internet: www.economy.gov.lb - Electronic Portal 
  
  The required basic data:  The caller name - the name of the foreign company - nationality - work - the nature of their work"
  
  
• United Nations Security Council Resolutions