Philippines, Paraguay seal visa-free travel deal
Discover how the Philippines and Paraguay sealed a landmark visa-free travel deal for ordinary passport holders, boosting tourism, business, and…
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Visa, BPI launch cross-border payment service
Visa Inc. partners with Bank of the Philippine Islands to launch Visa Direct in the Philippines, enabling real-time international money transfers to bank…
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Chewing on a morsel of good news
With regard to the ‘skilled workers’ category from the Philippines, its cut-off date advanced by six months from 1 July 2023 in the January 2026 Visa Bulletin…
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Pablo defends lyrical choice in SB19’s 'Visa'
SB19’s Pablo addressed questions about Filipino grammar in “Visa,” saying songwriting requires creative freedom and musical flow over rigid language rules.
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SB19 ignites new chapter with politically charged anthem
Sonically, ‘Visa’ matches its message with daring production choices. The track leans into brassy textures and unconventional arrangements, breaking away from…
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Pagkuha ng Korean visa ng mga Pinoy, mas pinadali ng embahada
Mas pinadali ng Embahada ng Korea ang visa application ng mga Pilipino simula 20 Pebrero, kasama na ang mas simpleng dokumento para sa estudyante at multiple…
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China confirms visa-free access for Canadians, Britons
China announced visa-free entry for Canada and United Kingdom citizens starting Tuesday, following official visits by leaders Keir Starmer and Mark Carney,…
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Potential immigrant visa bonanza for 2027?
Notably, within the heavily oversubscribed categories, applicants from China and India suffer the most.
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Cebu airport braces for travel surge
Improved connectivity and the granting of Chinese nationals on tourism and business visits visa-free entry to the Philippines through two airports including…
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Oppressive visa application
Filipino travel agencies, led by the GTBA, are urging the Japanese Embassy to address the scarcity of Japan visa slots, as limited appointment availability…
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Visa policy reform
Chinese outbound travel is on track to surpass the pre-pandemic peak of 155 million journeys and is projected to exceed 200 million by 2028. This represents a…
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14-day visa-free entry to Chinese visitors a bold policy move — FFCCCII
Chinese citizens traveling for tourism or business will benefit from the new privilege, but they can only stay for a maximum of 14 days, non-extendable and…
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14-day visa-free entry for Chinese seen as bold policy reform
Business group FFCCCII welcomes the Philippines’ 14-day visa-free entry for Chinese nationals, saying the move boosts tourism competitiveness and economic…
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Immigrant visa application, sinuspinde ng Trump administration
Ipinag-utos ni US President Donald Trump ang suspensyon ng aplikasyon para sa immigrant visa mula sa 75 bansa simula 21 Enero 2026, bilang bahagi ng mahigpit…
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Your Philippine Passport ranks 73rd globally. Here's what it means.
In the 2026 Henley Passport Index, the Philippines jumps up two spots, opening up travel to 78 countries visa-free. So maybe it's time to plan that vacation…
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Tourist visa bond list expansion
Fatefully or by design, the Filipinos are once again spared the embarrassment of being bunched up with a crowd of undesirable travelers to the US.
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