Travel Warning: Philippines

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[Cindy]

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https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=96569

YOU ARE HERE: Home > Reports > Consular Affairs Bulletins > Report Travel Warning: Philippines CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS East Asia / Pacific - Philippines 28 Jan 2009

Printer Friendly Email Article RELATED REPORTS 10 Aug 2008 WARDEN MESSAGE: MINDANAO (PHILIPPINES) URGES EXTREME CAUTION 4 Aug 2008 CONTINUED EXTORTION-RELATED VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES The U.S. Department of State issued the following Travel Warning on January 27:

The State Department warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the southern Philippine islands of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago and urges extreme caution if traveling there. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated February 13, 2008, and updates information on continuing threats due to terrorist and insurgent activities.

Travelers should exercise extreme caution if traveling in the central and western portions of the island of Mindanao, as well as in the islands of the Sulu Archipelago. Regional terrorist groups have carried out bombings resulting in injuries and death. Since August 2008, there have been sporadic clashes between lawless groups and the Philippine Armed Forces in the Mindanao provinces of North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, as well as the Sulu Archipelago. Kidnap for ransom gangs are active and have targeted foreigners. U.S. Government employees must seek special permission for travel to Mindanao or the Sulu Archipelago. Travelers to these areas should remain vigilant and avoid congregating in public areas. Some foreigners who reside in or visit Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago hire their own security.

The Department of State remains concerned about the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. The Worldwide Caution, http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html, reminds Americans that terrorism can occur anywhere.

The Department strongly encourages Americans in the Philippines to register with the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Manila through the State Department's travel registration website, https://travelregistration.state.gov. The U.S. Embassy is located at: 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines, tel. 63-2-301-2000. The American Citizen Services (ACS) section's fax number is 63-2-301-2017 and the ACS web page is at http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3004.html.

For information on general crime and security issues, U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State's Country Specific Information for the Philippines and the Worldwide Caution, located at http://travel.state.gov/. American citizens may also obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 from the United States and Canada, or 202-501-4444 from overseas.

[Cindy]

http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_2190.html

Travel Warning
United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Washington, DC 20520

This information is current as of today, Wed Jan 28 2009 15:24:50 GMT-0800 (PST).

PHILIPPINES

January 27, 2009

[Broker]

malaki ping. Salamat Po!

[A_Former_Democrat]

Well there goes another bachelor’s tour.

[nickcarraway]

I can’t believe the Obama administration would indulge in this anti-Muslim propaganda.

[Trod Upon]

How long before B.O.’s policies lead to issuance of these warnings for travel to certain states? I figure the southwest states will be first.

[paul51]

I thought once he was elected the world would love us

[Sarajevo]

Anyone going to MIndanao need to visit Zamboanga, the City of Flowers. It’s a “safe zone”.