The United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday afternoon cautioned American citizens about traveling to Palawan, saying that it has “received credible information that terrorist groups may be planning to conduct kidnapping operations targeting foreign nationals.”
The warning specifically mentions Puerto Princesa City, and the areas surrounding Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
The Embassy also reminded US citizens of its recent “worldwide caution,” issued on March 6, which indicated “an ongoing threat of terrorist actions and violence against US citizens and interests abroad, including the Philippines.”
“U.S. citizens should be mindful of the importance of taking preventative measures to ensure their safety and security while traveling and residing in the Philippines,” said the warning posted on the US Embassy website.
Meanwhile, the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) management assured the public that they are prepared for possible attacks.
“We have already coordinated with the authorities both the AFP and the police, to be on heightened alert,” said Park Superintendent Elizabeth Maclang in a report by CNN Philippines.
The US embassy previously warned its citizens against traveling to Central Visayas.
