Philippines: U.S. Embassy Warns Against Travel to Mindanao, Philippines Says Mostly Safe and Secure

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | July 16th, 2008 | Trackback

The U.S. Embassy in Manila warned against travel to Mindanao following a series of bombings of power lines and the defusing of improvised explosive devices in early July, and a bombing in Zamboanga in May that killed two people. The Embassy’s warning speculated that these actions could suggest a planned escalation of attacks on commercial centers and public gathering places. The Philippine government said that most of Mindanao is relatively peaceful and safe for tourists, both foreign and domestic. The bombings of power lines took place in North Cotabato province and have been blamed on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, an insurgent group currently in peace talks with the government.

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