The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Bicol lashed out at a travel advisory issued by the Australian government warning its nationals in the Philippines against visiting tourist destinations in the region.
The advisory came after an attack by alleged New People's Army (NPA) rebels on the facilities of Australian-owned El Dore Mining Corp. in Labo, Camarines Norte last October 3.
Another Australian-owned mining firm, Lafayette Philippine Inc., is also reportedly under threat of attacks by communist guerrillas, the Philippine Army, citing intelligence reports, earlier disclosed.
