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Taiwan extends visa-free policy for Filipinos until July 2024; what to expect

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos have been named among the most “favored tourists” in Taiwan, and Taiwan is seriously bent on convincing more Filipinos to visit their place for both business and leisure as Taiwan just announced that it is extending its visa-free travel for [more…]

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DOJ suspends ‘stricter’ outbound travel rules

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended the implementation of the revised guidelines on departure formalities following concerns by lawmakers and travelers over the supposed overreach on the right to travel. In a statement, the DOJ and the Inter-Agency Council Against [more…]

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Revised departure rules for Filipinos: What you need to know

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking issued this week revised guidelines for Filipinos traveling abroad in a bid to protect citizens from human trafficking and illegal recruitment.  The updated departure rules, which will take effect on September 3, have raised concerns among [more…]