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DOT welcomes U.S. travel alert downgrade in Mindanao

By J.Lo

“We are very grateful to  government of the United States for having downgraded  travel advisory in Mindanao,” Department of Tourism (DOT)  welcomed United States’ decision to lower its travel alert for four destinations in Mindanao, viewing it as  positive step that will attract more foreign tourists to the region.

In  interview with reporters during  Philippine Experience Program (PEP) in Cagayan de Oro, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said  this makes Mindanao “ready” to “welcome the world”.

 “We feel that this will also encourage our tourists from all over the world to come and visit and to see for themselves  Mindanao is safe, Mindanao is  wonderful place for any kind of travel,” she added.

Last week, U.S. Department of State  had lowered  travel alert from level 3 to level 2 in four areas of Mindanao namely Davao City, Davao del Norte Province, Siargao Island and Dinagat Islands.

When an area is under alert level 3, U.S. citizens are urged to “reconsider travel” in that area. Alert level 2, on the other hand, urges U.S. citizens to “exercise caution” to  destination they are going to. 

U.S. state department said  development reflects  rescinding of Mindanao’s “state of national emergency”.

Tourism chief also said  DOT, Department of National Defense and  Department of the Interior and Local Government have signed  memorandum of agreement to “ensure development of tourism” of Mindanao is “strategic”.

This resulted in  “vibrancy” in communities and  good experiences of  tourists.

“Mindanao, especially Northern Mindanao, is very safe and truly ready for tourists…most importantly,  people here are very kind,” Frasco said .