In a Jan. 5 travel warning, the US State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs also advised US citizens to exercise extreme caution in Mindanao or Sulu. “While most of the recent incidents of terror have occurred on the island of Mindanao and in the Sulu Archipelago, US citizens are reminded that terrorist attacks could be indiscriminate and could occur in any area of the country, including Manila,” it said. ” Philippines
Public gathering places may be targeted, including but not limited to airports, shopping malls, conference centers and other public venues,” it added.
