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Security Alert: Increased Kidnapping Risk in Western Mindanao 03-2025
U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines March 7, 2025 Security Alert: Increased Kidnapping Risk in Western Mindanao Location: Western Mindanao, including the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay Event: The U.S. Embassy in Manila alerts U.S. citizens to an increased risk of kidnapping for ransom in and…
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Philippine Election Day Security Awareness – 10/30/2023
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 United States Embassy Manila, PhilippinesUnited States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines Alert to U.S. Citizens: Philippine Election Day Security Awareness The U.S. Embassy in Manila and Consular Agency in Cebu remind U.S. citizens in the Philippines that as we approach the local Barangay elections on Monday, October 30, 2023,…
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Security Alert – Worldwide Caution, October 20, 2023
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123 U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines October 20, 2023 Subject: Security Alert – Worldwide Caution, October 20, 2023 Location: Worldwide Caution Event: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and…
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Security Alert: Worldwide Caution – 08/03/2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123U.S. Embassy Manila, PhilippinesU.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines August 3, 2022 Security Alert: Worldwide Caution On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as leader of al-Qa’ida. Al- Zawahiri was one of the…
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Security Alert:Â Philippine National and Local Elections on May 9, 2022
Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123United States Embassy Manila, Philippines United States Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines May 5, 2022 Event: The Philippine national elections are scheduled for Monday, May 9, 2022, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Large political rallies are expected in the Metro Manila area and throughout the Philippines, as well as…
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U.S. Embassy and Consular Agency in the Philippines (September 10, 2021)
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy and Consular Agency in the Philippines (September 10, 2021) Location: Philippines Event: U.S. citizens are urged to be cautious and vigilant when living and traveling abroad given the potential threat of terrorist attacks and extremist action against U.S. citizens and interests. As the 20th anniversary of September 11th approaches, the possibility…
