Rationale I read the latest announcement, thought to myself that is pretty straightforward and did not bother to make a post. Then doing the rounds of the expats groups I see that misinterpretations of what it means are rife. Add…
Travel Restrictions Update
Here is the latest list of those who can apply to enter the Philippines. This is effective as of today. A couple of points to note: 1. If you have a current valid visa such as 13, 13a, or SRVV…
A Word To The Wise; Being Polite Pays!
Being Polite In a message targetted at foreign visitors. BI Commissioner Jaime H. Morente said that not being polite had resulted in 133 individuals being refused entry or re-entry into the Philippines by immigration officers in 2018. They displayed a…
Immigration Winning The War On Philippines Borders.
Building on their successes with human trafficking prevention, where everyone concedes still there’s much more to be done. BI reports two more major successes as proof they are winning the war on the borders of this country. Stopped Entry The…