PHILIPPINES - PROCEED WITH CAUTION!
It is strongly recommended that the first time traveler have an experienced Philippine traveler with him or her. Not only will it be much safer, but also in the long run you will actually SAVE a good amount of money! For the foregoing reasons, but not expressly limited thereto, if you do not have an experienced Philippine traveler with you, it is important to know where you can stay and shop safely when visiting some of these areas. Some hotels have security guards, restaurants and even disco clubs within the hotel, making it safer (but usually more expensive) for the tourist.
It is strongly recommended that the first time traveler have an experienced Philippine traveler with him or her. Not only will it be much safer, but also in the long run you will actually SAVE a good amount of money! For the foregoing reasons, but not expressly limited thereto, if you do not have an experienced Philippine traveler with you, it is important to know where you can stay and shop safely when visiting some of these areas. Some hotels have security guards, restaurants and even disco clubs within the hotel, making it safer (but usually more expensive) for the tourist.
Below are only a few selected links to make you aware of the dangers which exist in traveling to the Philippines. However, first and foremost we direct you to our up to date travel warnings and reports published by the United States Department of State: (See quotes below): http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_999.html
Some of these groups are known to kidnap foreigners for ransom, and have even decapitated missionaries. Americans who felt safe and secure because they were at Palawan resort island. Palawan is one of the most expensive and luxurious tourist places in the Philippines. The Abu Sayyaf group kidnapped a group of 20 tourists and workers from a luxury resort in Palawan and in their small boats took them to Basilan. This is where the group decapitated the husband of the American Missionary couple because of the policy of United States to never pay ransom to any such groups.
Check these reports and links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilan
http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/07/08/phil.basilan.abusayyaf/
Kidnaps have also occurred elsewhere, such as Iloilo:
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-26538100.html
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