WARDEN NOTICE
October 10, 2006
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.
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The Embassy has received credible information that a terrorist group
may be planning to carry out bombing attacks on the island of
Mindanao, Philippines over the next several days. Specifically,
attacks may be carried out in cities located within Central Mindanao;
although there is no specific targeting information, US citizens
should avoid travel to that area.
US citizens living and working in this area are urged to re-assess
their personal security and to keep a low profile, avoid venues that
cater to westerners and avoid public gathering places to the extent
possible.
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.
Just in case anyone is planning a trip to the P.I.
Just in case anyone is planning a trip to the P.I.
The results 
Put into Quotes by Mod TeamTuesday, 10 October 2006, 14:43 GMT 15:43 UK
'12 die' in Philippines bombing
Twelve people were killed and many others were wounded when a bomb exploded during a town festival in the southern Philippines, police have said.
The bomb went off at about 2200 (1200 GMT) in front of the town hall of Makilala town in the southern part of the province of North Cotabato.
Associated Press quoted provincial police chief Federico Dulay as saying two people died on the spot.
Ten more died on the way to hospital in nearby Kidapawan city, he added.
The bomb exploded during a celebration for the town's 52nd anniversary, said Mayor Honofre Respicio.
Earlier, a blast in the market in the city of Tacurong, in southern Sultan Kudarat province, injured at least four people, army and police officials said
