MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Columbia, which serves as non-resident mission for Venezuela, has issued a travel and safety advisory to Filipinos in Venezuela amid the unstable political environment there. The Department of Foreign Affairs issued the statement on Sunday following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by American special forces Friday night to face trial in the United States for alleged narco-terrorism. DFA spokesman Angelica Escalona said the Philippines "is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Venezuela." "The Philippines urges concerned parties to resolve disputes through peaceful means, and to exercise restraint to prevent escalation of conflict," Escalona said in a text message. She said the embassy "stands ready to provide assistance to them, as necessary and appropriate, to keep them out of harm’s way. Based on DFA records, there are 74 Filipinos in Venezuela.