Manila dismisses terror threats

Manila dismisses terror threats

THE PHILIPPINES: President Gloria Arroyo dismissed on Thursday warnings issued by the United States and Canada about terror threats in the Philippines.

Arroyo's spokesman Ignacio Bunye retorted that both governments should check with their diplomats here to get the real situation.

"They are persons on the ground and they know the real situation," Bunye said in a statement.

The U.S. State Department updated on Wednesday an existing security alert for the Philippines that had not been due to expire until the end of May. --AFP