AP: Terror attacks feared in Philippines

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Thursday, December 7, 2006 · Last updated 5:50 a.m. PT

Terror attacks feared in Philippines

By JIM GOMEZ
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

CEBU, Philippines -- The U.S., Britain and Australia warned Thursday
that terrorists may be plotting attacks in the central Philippines,
the site of next week's summit of Asian leaders.

Australian and British officials used identical language in separate
advisories, saying they believed "terrorists are in the final stages
of planning attacks."

All three countries warned their citizens to avoid travel to Cebu
province, a tourism and industrial hub 350 miles southeast of the
capital, Manila. Australia upgraded its warning for Cebu to the
highest level.

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Philippine security officials said they have not discovered any
specific terror threats against the summit, but that they could not
discount them.

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Full article: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1104AP_ASEAN_Security_Jitters.html

Also from Guardian Unlimited...

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Foreign Office warns on Philippines terror threat

Staff and agencies, Guardian Unlimited, Thursday December 7 2006

British tourists were today being warned not to travel to certain parts
of the Philippines because of fears that terrorists may be in the final
stages of planning attacks.

The British embassy in Manila said the terrorist threat throughout the
country remained high and is advising against all travel to Mindanao,
the Sulu archipelago and Cebu Province.

An advisory posted on the embassy website said: "We advise against
all travel to Cebu Province, as we believe that terrorists are in the
final stages of planning attacks.

"The high threat from terrorism remains throughout the Philippines.
We continue to receive reports that terrorist groups are planning
further attacks and believe that they have the capacity and the
intent to carry out attacks at any time and anywhere in the country.

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Full article: http://travel.guardian.co.uk/article/2006/dec/07/travelnews.philippines.terrorismandtravel