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==DOT weighs in on abducted European tourists, says "The Tawi-Tawi incident could have been avoided had the visitors taken necessary precautions"== | |||
*Source: http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/50407/dot-weighs-in-on-abducted-european-tourists-says-the-tawi-tawi-incident-is-considered-unfortunate-and-could-have-been-avoided-had-the-visitors-taken-necessary-precautions | |||
*Feb 6, 2012 - 5:00am | |||
:by spot.ph | |||
Interaksyon.com reports that in a press statement issued late Friday (February 3), the Department of Tourism (DOT) stressed: "The issuance of travel advisories is part of the regular functions of embassies in line with ensuring the safety and security of their citizens in a foreign country. For the Philippines, advice against travel to some parts of Mindanao has been constant and common." | |||
According to the report, the DOT also added: "The Tawi-Tawi incident is considered unfortunate and could have been avoided had the visitors taken necessary precautions many European tourists usually take in heed of these advisories." | |||
The "Tawi-Tawi incident" cited in the DOT statement refers to the case of kidnap victims as Elwold Horn, 52, of Holland; and Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 47, of Switzerland.They were abducted by "unidentified elements" on February 1, "while riding a boat back to the capital of Bongao, after a bird-watching trip." | |||
According to the report, "the DOT expressed confidence that tourists would continue to flock to the country despite a new travel advisory issued by the United Kingdom." | |||
==Philippines: No ransom demand yet for 2 Europeans== | ==Philippines: No ransom demand yet for 2 Europeans== | ||
*Source: http://asiancorrespondent.com/75297/philippines-no-ransom-demand-yet-for-2-europeans/ | *Source: http://asiancorrespondent.com/75297/philippines-no-ransom-demand-yet-for-2-europeans/ | ||
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Muslim insurgents have been fighting for minority self-rule in the predominantly Christian nation’s south, and the Abu Sayyaf is the most violent group. The militants have been holding an Australian man abducted in December, as well as a Japanese and a Malaysian. | Muslim insurgents have been fighting for minority self-rule in the predominantly Christian nation’s south, and the Abu Sayyaf is the most violent group. The militants have been holding an Australian man abducted in December, as well as a Japanese and a Malaysian. | ||
==Abductions in Mindanao seen to derail Philippine tourism campaign== | ==Abductions in Mindanao seen to derail Philippine tourism campaign== | ||