Another foreign government issued a warning to its citizens against travelling to the Badian and Dalaguete in Cebu, popular tourist destinations.
The warnings come a month after Philippine military and terrorists from the Abu Sayyaf group clashed in Inabanga town in neighboring Bohol.
The United Kingdom said issued the warning on Friday, May 12: “The Philippines authorities reported that they had received unsubstantiated but credible information that the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf may be about to conduct kidnaps in the Sulu Sea, including around the islands of the Sulu archipelago and the seas/islands off the east coast of Sabah (Malaysia),” the United Kingdom said in its website.
“Any vessels sailing in the area could be targeted. You should carefully consider travel plans and be especially vigilant at this time,” the travel advisory read.
“Attacks could happen anywhere, including in places visited by foreigners, like airports, shopping malls, public transport and places of worship. You should remain vigilant at all times and report anything suspicious to the local authorities.”
Aside from the British government, other western governments including the United States and Canada have advised its respective citizens to avoid traveling to southern parts of the Philippines
They also warned against traveling in the Sulu sea.
With reports from ABS-CBNNews
