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US State Department Security Alert - Worldwide Caution for US Citizens and LGBTQ

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This message is more specific for the US Citizens and LGBTQ community.

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U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines

May 18, 2024

Security Alert - Worldwide Caution

Event: Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.

The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events and advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should:


· Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, including Pride celebrations and venues frequented by LGBTQI+ persons.

· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.

· Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
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For further information and assistance:


· See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information .

· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

· the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000.

· Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

· Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
 
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Why should it? It's a person who determines their destiny.

Why is person B responsible for how person A feels because of what they did or said? Person A is the one in control of their own emotions. It is they who choose to be angry or sad or happy over what person B said/did.

Why just the US? Why not Australia, England, China, , Russia? No one person or place should be felt to be in control of others. :)
 
So, since you haven't answered my question, I'm guessing that you never lived, or even visited the US.

That's all I was asking. You are entitled to say whatever you want. It just gives me a basis to go off of. 🤷‍♂️

Carry on.
 
As an American, I can only say that the irony of asking us to be vigilant overseas is deafening. The biggest threat posed to Americans is the current regime that’s flushing the country down the toilet. In other words, the very people telling us to be vigilant are the ones we need to be the most vigilant about!
 
Reality. As I said in my post, the mostly FBI, with some ATF, police, ICE, according to the more rational witnesses, thought it was drugs, human trafficking, and possibly money laundering. You said it yourself a drug bust.
 
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