<p>Citing "continuing instability," the <a href="/topics/US_State_Department">State Department</a> issued a travel alert this week warning U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the southern Philippine islands of <a href="/topics/Mindanao">Mindanao</a> and the Sulu Archipelago. Details at <a href="http://travel.state.gov" target="new">travel.state.gov</a>.</p>

Citing "continuing instability," the State Department issued a travel alert this week warning U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the southern Philippine islands of Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Details at travel.state.gov.

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