On
April 2, 2010, the U.S. Department of State released the following
Travel Warning:
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. Sporadic
violence throughout the Philippines is also possible before and
after the May 10 national and local elections and the June 30
inaugurations.
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, sporadic clashes have occurred 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 throughout the Philippines 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 Philippine government declared a state of emergency on November
24, 2009, for the two provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat,
as well as Cotobato City, as a result of election-related violence.
This state of emergency is still in effect. Travelers should be
aware of heightened police activity and significant military
presence in these areas. They should carefully research
restrictions imposed upon travel and follow the instructions of
government officials with regard to limitations on movement.
U.S. citizens traveling, living, and working throughout the
Philippines are urged to exercise heightened caution in public
gathering places where events may occur in relation to the May 2010
Philippine elections and June inauguration. In past election years,
deaths have occurred because of election-related violence, even in
the period of time following election dates and inauguration
ceremonies. U.S. citizens should exercise caution when traveling in
the vicinity of demonstrations since they can turn confrontational
and possibly escalate to violence.
The U.S. Embassy is located at: 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Manila,
Philippines, the 24-hour telephone number is 63-2-301-2000. The
American Citizens Services (ACS) section's fax number is
63-2-301-2017 and the
ACS web page
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On
January 20, 2010, the U.S. Department of State released the following
Travel Alert:
The
State Department alerts 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 Alert replaces
the Travel Alert dated November 24, 2009, and reflects the
continuing instability in the area following acts of violence in
the Mindanao province of Maguindanao in November and is supplemental
to our September 17, 2009, Travel Warning to the Philippines. This
Travel Alert expires on February 28, 2010.
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. The violence in Maguindanao
in 2009 and continued instability there resulted in the Government
of the Philippines extending a state of emergency in the provinces
of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat and in the city of Cotabato. The
state of emergency includes road checkpoints conducted by the
Philippine military and law enforcement. If U.S. citizens travel to
Maguindanao despite this Travel Alert, they should understand there
are heightened tensions and there will be a significant military
presence. They should carefully research restrictions imposed upon
travel and follow the instructions of officials with regards to
limitations on movement.
Travelers to this area 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.
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The U.S. Department of State issued
the following Travel Alert on November 24, 2009:
The State Department alerts
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 Alert reflects the
recent acts of violence in the Mindanao province of Maguindanao
and is supplemental to our September 17, 2009 Travel Warning to
the Philippines. This Travel Alert expires on January 6,
2010.
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. Recent violence in Maguindanao resulted in the
Government of the Philippines declaring a state of emergency in
the provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat and the city of
Cotabato. The state of emergency includes road checkpoints
conducted by the Philippine military and law enforcement. If
U.S. citizens travel to Maguindanao despite this Travel Alert,
they should understand there are heightened tensions and there
will be a significant military presence. They should carefully
research restrictions imposed upon travel and follow the
instructions of officials with regards to limitations on
movement.
Travelers to this area 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.
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Massive flooding leaves 140 dead in Philippines
East Asia / Pacific - Philippines
09/28/2009
The Philippine government has appealed
for international help after massive flooding set off by a tropical
storm at the weekend left at least 140 dead.
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Philippines' Mayon
Volcano Alert
On July 10, 2009, the U.S.
Embassy Manila released the following Warden Message:
The U.S. Embassy informs American Citizens in the Philippines to
avoid the summit area of the Mayon Volcano, located in the Province
of Albay, approximately 300 kilometers (186.41 miles) southeast of
Manila, on the island of Luzon. The Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised its alert status for
the Mayon Volcano to Alert Level 2 indicating increasing volcanic
activity. This alert condition signifies a state of unrest which
could lead to ash explosions or eventually to hazardous magmatic
eruption. Thus, at Alert Level 2, Phivolcs strongly recommends that
the 6 kilometers radius, called the "Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ),"
around the volcano and the 7 kilometers extended danger zone on the
southeast flank of the volcano are off limits due to the threat from
sudden explosions and rockfalls from the upper slopes. Active river
channels and those areas perennially identified as lahar prone in
the southeast sector should also be avoided, especially during bad
weather conditions or when there is heavy and prolonged rainfall.
Updated information on volcanoes in the Philippines is available on
the Web sites listed below. The Embassy encourages all Americans
residing in or visiting areas near volcanoes to consult these
websites frequently and to adhere to all safety instructions from
Philippine authorities.
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov
American citizens with questions or concerns may telephone the
Embassy at (63)(2) 301-2000. In case of an emergency outside
business hours, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer
through the Embassy operator at (63)(2) 301-2000. 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) 301-2017 and the ACS web page is at
http://manila.usembassy.gov.
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On January 27, 2009, the U.S.
Department of State issued the following Travel Warning:
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.
For Information on How to Protect Yourself, Your Family, Your
Employees, and Your Trips Abroad,
Contact our Risk Managers today.
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The U.S. Department of State released
the following Travel Warning for the Philippines on February 13, 2008:
This Travel Warning updates information on the security situation and
reminds Americans of the risks of travel in the Philippines.
While it has not targeted foreigners in several years, the NPA
could threaten U.S. citizens engaged in business or property management
aU.S. citizens contemplating travel to the Philippines should carefully
consider the risks to their safety and security while there, including
those due to terrorism. While travelers may encounter such threats
anywhere in the Philippines, the southern island of Mindanao and the
Sulu Archipelago are of particular concern. Travelers should exercise
extreme caution in both central and western Mindanao as well as in the
Sulu Archipelago.
Kidnap for ransom gangs operate in the Philippines. In October 2007, one
such gang abducted a visiting U.S. citizen whose whereabouts are unknown
at this time. Several other foreigners were also kidnapped for ransom in
2007. The New People’s Army (NPA), a terrorist organization, operates in
many rural areas of the Philippines, including in the northern
island of Luzon . Wctivities, and it often demands “revolutionary taxes.”
Kidnap for ransom gangs operate in
the Philippines. In January 2007, one such gang abducted two U.S.
citizen children outside their home in Tagum City, Davao Del Norte, in
Mindanao. The New People’s Army (NPA), another terrorist organization,
operates in many rural areas of the Philippines, including in the
northern island of Luzon. While it has not targeted westerners in
several years, the NPA could threaten U.S. citizens engaged in business
or property management activities, and it often demands “revolutionary
taxes.”
No area of the Philippines
is immune from the possibility of a terrorist attack, although the
southern island of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago are
particularly affected. One of three bombs that exploded on February
14, 2005 was planted on a bus near an upscale commercial district of
Makati, Metro Manila, killing four people. In December 2005, the
U.S. Embassy closed its public services for two days in response to
threat information. Travelers should be aware that since security
has increased at official U.S. facilities, terrorists might seek
softer targets. Such targets could include, but are not limited to,
places where Americans and other Westerners might live, congregate,
shop or visit, including hotels, beach resorts, clubs, restaurants,
shopping centers, businesses, housing compounds, transportation
systems, places of worship, schools, or public recreation events.
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. 632-528-6300. The Consular American Citizen Services (ACS) section's
fax number is 632-522-3242 and the ACS web page is at
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/rp1/wwwhmain.html.
Americans can obtain information on
travel and security in the Philippines from the Department of State by
calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States; or 202-501-4444 from
overseas.
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