On shipments to, from, within, or transiting through Republic of the Philippines, a 24-hour emergency response information must be provided for all dangerous goods, except for magnetized materials and dangerous goods for which no transport document is required. The transport document (Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods) required by these Instructions must include a 24-hour emergency response telephone number (including the area codes and for international number for location outside Republic of the Philippines, the international access code, country and city codes are needed). The telephone number must be monitored at all times by a person who:

- Has complete knowledge of emergency response and accident mitigation information for the dangerous goods;

- Has immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge and information; and

- ls knowledgeable of the hazards and characteristics of the dangerous goods being transported.