The United States has issued an advisory to its citizens in the Philippines to reconsider traveling to certain parts of the country, particularly Central Mindanao. “The Embassy has information that a terrorist group may be planning to carry out bombing attacks in central Mindanao over the next several days,” said the advisory from the US embassy in Manila.
Australia, meanwhile, issued today a similar advisory, strongly urging its citizens not to travel to Mindanao and other parts of the country.
WARDEN NOTICE (pdf)
Need for Caution in Central Mindanao
April 19, 2007
THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES IS TRANSMITTING THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE EMBASSY WARDEN SYSTEM AS
A PUBLIC SERVICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN
YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD. THANK YOU.
The Embassy has information that a terrorist group may be
planning to carry out bombing attacks in central Mindanao
over the next several days. Although the information does
not specify a particular location, U.S. citizens should
carefully consider plans to visit central Mindanao.
U.S. citizens living and working in central Mindanao are
urged to reassess their personal security and to keep a low
profile, and should avoid public gathering places,
including high-profile events, such as the Palarong
Pambansa Games, which will take place in Koronadal City
from April 22 28, 2007.
For additional information, Americans should refer to the
Travel Warning for the Philippines, issued June 16, 2006,
as well as the Consular Information Sheet for the
Philippines dated June 19, 2006.
American citizens with questions or concerns may telephone
the Embassy at (63)(2) 528-6300. In case of an emergency
outside business hours, American citizens may reach the
Embassy duty officer through the Embassy operator at
(63)(2) 528-6300. The U.S. Embassy is located at: 1201
Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines. The Consular
American Citizen Services (ACS) section’s fax number is
(63)(2) 522-3242 and the ACS web page is at
http://philippines.usembassy.gov/wwwh3004.html.
