Ja jag som bor på Mindanao, har många både vita och filpinovänner där och de håller mig uppdaterade om läget. Kan tydligen bli långvarigt detta. Undantagstillstånd på hela Mindanao nu och vita ska inte resa mer än med flyg även om de bara ska förflytta sig på Mindanao, vita är en måltavla. Kan kopiera vad min amerikanske vän skrev på fb nyss.

Update on Mawari City. It is worse than we thought. The True story is that the PNP went to serve an arrest warrant on a high profile terrorist. Due process here can be slow and corrupt. The terrorists (Maute... 2016 Davao City bombers) were ready and called on ASG and BIFF for back up. 100s of heavily armed fighters. The President was forced to declare martial law. Expect Martial Law to last more than a few weeks as this unchains the military to seek and kill terrorists. The Buddha trail linking CDO and Davao is closed (The main artery linking North and South that runs through the heart of Bukidnon, Mindanao). It takes 3.5 hours to reach CDO airport from SM Premiere (as of this morning). Foreigners are high valued targets and are urged to travel ONLY by airplane when on mainland Mindanao. Filipinos in areas of conflict should evacuate ONLY when it is safe. Foreigners and Filipinos within the city limits of CDO and Davao City are safe. The terrorists are after international head lines and trying to drum up official ISIS support. **This info is from a client that does contract work for Philippine's armed forces.