That’s proof?
| FRONTLINE |
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Australia issued a new advisory, dropping the word “imminent” in the threat of terror attacks but warned its citizens nevertheless that terrorism can occur anytime — including in Metro Manila.
Truth is, the new travel advisory against the Philippines is just as negative as the first one, yet Malacañang communicators — along with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) — put a spin to this, with the Palace saying it considers Australia’s reissuance of its travel advisory as a “significant development” since Australia had omitted the word “imminent” in the terror attacks statement.
Noynoy’s deputy spokesman, Abigail Valte, said this revision is proof that the foreign governments concerned have heeded the demands of Noynoy for them to withdraw their travel advisories as they have no basis.
Yet how can that be seen as proof when there is hardly any change in the new advisory as against the old one by way of warning citizens against terrorist attacks in the country, including Metro Manila, “anytime” and asked its citizens to exercise a “high degree of caution.”.... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101205com2.html
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