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Byaheng Mindanao
The Mindanao Tourism and Transport Map. Launched last August during the Mindanao Travel and Tour Expo, the map shows the intimate link between tourism and transportation. A 3-D landscaped model map of Mindanao, it shows key tourism sites and the major highways, seaports and airports connecting these destinations. MEDCo (see related article here.)
Young Muslim leaders
Last August, young Mindanao leaders crafted a “peace and economic development action plan” solidifying their commitment in the role of peace-building and socio-economic growth in the region.
They were joined by no less than US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. The activity also served as a reunion to all the graduates under USAID-GEM’s Congressional Internship [...]
UK expanded allowable areas for travel by British nationals in Mindanao
The MEDCo is pleased to announce that the United Kingdom (UK) has recently expanded its allowable areas for travel by British nationals in Mindanao.
Kindly read the following article by the Department of Foreign Affairs:
UK amends Travel Advisory to Expanded Areas in Mindanao
July 15, 2009 by DFA-PISU
PR-540-09, 15 July 2009 – The Philippine Embassy in London [...]
UK travel ban to Mindanao lifted
The British government has actually banned its citizens from traveling to Mindanao for two years, specifically the “east side of Mindanao” due to “terrorist and insurgent activity”.
But last month the ban has already been lifted, according to the article in Philippine Daily Mirror website.
The amendment to the UK’s travel restrictions to Mindanao is a positive [...]