The United States issued a security alert for the Philippine capital of Manila on Friday,
warning its citizens they could be the target of an unspecified attack.
The US embassy in Manila released a statement calling for US citizens to exercise extreme caution and consider cancelling American gatherings in the sprawling and chaotic megacity of 15 million people.
"The US Embassy advises American citizens in the Philippines that a threat against American citizens in metropolitan Manila, specifically the Pasay City neighborhood, has been detected by reliable security forces," the statement said.
"This threat remains in effect until October 10, 2012," it said.
The statement said US Ambassador Harry Thomas had ordered stepped-up security for all US government facilities in Manila.
Pasay, a major district in the capital, is home to a heavily guarded US embassy compound called Seafront that contains housing for diplomats, a library, an outpatient clinic and a clubhouse.
The compound is near the Philippine foreign department, as well as a red-light district that attracts foreigners.
US embassy spokeswoman Tina Malone said she was unable to give any more details than were in the alert.
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