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U.S. upgrades Hong Kong travel warning as airport protest planned
The US warning comes after countries including Australia, Britain, Ireland, Singapore, and Japan issued heightened travel warnings for Hong Kong

Britain warns about travel to southern India after temple unrest
UK nationals are advised to 'monitor media reports closely, remain vigilant, and avoid large public gatherings'

Tropical Depression Usman: Areas where sea travel is suspended
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Travel advisories: Flights, boat trips cancelled due to Urduja
Bookmark and refresh this page for the latest air and sea travel advisories related to Tropical Storm Urduja (Kai-tak)

Malacañang says PH 'safe' despite Australia warning
Australia's travel advisory 'should not be a cause for undue alarm,' says the Department of National Defense in a separate statement

Australia warns vs 'high threat' of terror in PH
'There is a high threat of terrorist attack in the Philippines, including Manila,' Australia says in its latest travel advisory

Cebu’s tourism remains vibrant despite foreign travel warnings
Superintendent Jonathan Cabal of the Central Visayas police calls on foreign embassies to lift the travel warnings they have issued on the region since 2016

Western governments urge citizens to avoid Mindanao
Fresh alerts from Britain Canada and Australia are sent out this week after President Rodrigo Duterte extended military rule across the southern region of Mindanao until the end of the year to combat the militants

PNP orders cops to 'step up' Palawan security after U.S. warning
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte says his standing order to security forces is to shoot on sight the terrorists

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U.S. embassy warns citizens against traveling to Palawan
UPDATED It has received credible information that terrorist groups may be planning to conduct kidnapping operations targeting foreign nationals in the areas of Palawan

PNP confirms reports of 'threats' in Central Visayas
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa gives assurances the police are ready as they also gear up for the long Holy Week break

UK to nationals: 'Take care' amid Nazareno threat
Like the UK Canada also advises its citizens to exercise caution during the Feast of the Black Nazarene

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U.S. renews Mindanao travel warning
The travel advisory replaces the warning issued in April 2016 against southern Philippines due to continued terrorist and insurgent threats

China lifts travel advisory vs PH
The lifting is expected to help Chinese and Philippine governments reach the target of 1 million Chinese tourists arrivals in the Philippines by end of 2017

Countries issue travel warnings after Davao bombing
At least 5 countries issue travel warnings after the Davao City explosion that killed 14 and left more than 60 others wounded

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Zika alert: DOH advises pregnant women to avoid travel to Singapore
The health department which also urges those who plan for pregnancy to observe safe sex precautions condoms to avoid infection

US warns Americans against travel to North Korea
The State Department cites the serious risk of arrest and long term detention under North Korea s system of law enforcement

US practically declares Mindanao no-go zone for Americans
In its latest advisory the State Department says US citizens will need to reckon with the high threat of kidnapping of international travellers in the vicinity of the Sulu archipelago

US renews travel warning vs southern Philippines
The US State Department cites the high threat of kidnapping…linked to insurgency and terrorism

China on travel warning vs PH: 'Advice, not order'
China s travel warning affects Philippine tourism as Chinese arrivals in the Philippines declined by 7 in 2014

PAL cancels flights during papal visit
UPDATED The flag carrier adjusts 120 domestic and international flights on top of those cancelled on January 15 and 19 to give way to arrival and departure ceremonies for Pope Francis

Cebu Pacific, Tigerair cancel flights during Pope Francis’ visit
UPDATED 103 are cancelled plus 119 more international and domestic flights are adjusted by the budget carriers on January 15 and 19

Pope visit: Airport road closures, flight suspension
The Manila International Airport Authority issues an advisory on road closures and suspension of flight arrivals during Pope Francis visit to the Philippines

Flights to Tacloban suspended during papal visit
UPDATED The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines issues a notice to airlines suspending operations at Tacloban s airport on January 17 2015 – the day Pope Francis visits the city – for security reasons while NAIA will run on limited operations during the pontiff s arrival and departure

PH tourism industry bounces back in September
The Philippines sees a 17 surge in tourism revenues in the first 9 months of the year despite 4 governments warning its citizens against travelling to the country

China travel warning hurts PH budget carriers
Budget carriers are hoping that the Philippines can convince China that their citizens are safe in the country amid threats reportedly posed by an anti China group

China warns citizens to avoid the Philippines
Given the worsened security situation in the Philippines the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges citizens not to travel to the Philippines for the time being

US recommends its citizens depart Libya 'immediately'
The warning to depart immediately comes amid worsening unrest in Libya where militia battles have plunged the country into chaos

Stay away from Sulu, US warns citizens
The State Department says US citizens should defer non essential travel pointing to recent kidnappings and attempted kidnappings of foreigners in Sabah and the southern Sulu Sea area

'Credible' threats of PH attacks, US warns
The warning came on the eve of a planned visit to Manila by US Secretary of State John Kerry
UK: Despite travel warning, PH mostly 'trouble-free'
Steph Lysaght first secretary of the UK Embassy in Manila says their travel warnings only cover parts of Mindanao
Canada issues travel warning vs Mindanao
A day after Australia barred its diplomats from travelling to Mindanao Canada advises its citizens about the serious threat of terrorist attacks and kidnapping
PH refutes US, UK, Australia warnings
The military and police monitor no specific threats in Mindanao the DFA says
US warns citizens of kidnap risk in Sulu
The US warns Americans of travel to Sulu and the rest of Mindanao amid the high threat of kidnapping and terror attacks
UK issues travel warning after kidnaps
Kidnapping could happen anywhere British government says
Palace shrugs off US travel advisory
The US travel advisory was issued on the same day the Philippines tourism department launched its new campaign strategy to attract tourists