China advises citizens not to travel to Philippines

Due to the  worsening security situation in the Philippines, China has advised its citizens not to  travel to the Philippines for the meantime. On Septermber 11, the Chinese Foreign Ministry posted on their website a message that reminds Chinese citizens not to go to the Philippines.

Although the text was written in Mandarin, but with the help of the availability web translation, the readers have fully understood the Foreign Ministry’s message.

It is said in the text that the Philippine police freshly confirmed that a certain lawless group intended to attack the Chinese Embassy, Chinese-funded institutions and Philippine malls and other open facilities..

The travel warning came  in the middle of reports of a suspected plan to attack the Chinese Embassy in Manila. The attack was planned by a self-proclaimed anti-China group who was also believed were the same group behind the kidnapping of a Chinese national by three policemen in Caloocan City, and the abduction of a Chinese teenager in Zamboanga Sibugay in Mindanao by armed men last Thursday evening.

Charles Jose, Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said the DFA called the Philippine government to study China's travel warning and to make sure to “strengthen security” and to “raise risk awareness” in the country for Chinese people.

In a text message sent by Jose to the reporters, it says they would like to repeat that the Department has reassured the Chinese Embassy of suitable and necessary security to guard against threats and prevent any vicious occurrences.

All Chinese nationals were advised to communicate with the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and consulates for help and assitance in case of any emergency.