CEBU CITY – A visa consultancy firm here was shut down after it was allegedly caught engaging in illegal recruitment. Officials from the Department of Migrant Workers-Central Visayas-(DMW 7) and Cebu City government served the closure order against Visa to America Manila Inc.-Cebu on Friday,...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed eight branches of a consulting firm across the country on Friday, August 1, after it allegedly engaged in illegal recruitment of teachers and professionals in the hospitality industry, some of whom had paid up to half a million pesos just to be...
The US Embassy in the Philippines has requested visa applicants to set their social media accounts to 'public ' for vetting purposes. “All individuals applying for an F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media accounts to...
Taiwan has extended the visa-free privileges for Filipino tourists for one more year, or until 2026, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung said. He made the announcement during the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day hosted by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office...
The Indian Embassy in Manila welcomed the announcement by the Philippine government of visa-free privileges for Indian nationals beginning on Sunday, June 8. (Photo from Air India) The move will allow Indian nationals to stay...
Indian nationals may start entering the country visa-free for tourism purposes starting June 8, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday, June 7. Foreign and local tourists at the Puerto Princesa Airport (Photo from the Department of Tourism) In a public advisory, the DFA said...
Digital payments giant Visa plans to forge two more partnerships with traditional banks this year—adding to its newly launched collaboration with CIMB Bank Philippines—to help bridge the multi-billion-dollar funding gap for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “I’m hoping by the end...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco has urged digital nomads and long-stay travelers to consider the Philippines as their next remote work destination, highlighting the country’s rich natural resources, cultural heritage, and government support for long-term stays. At...
BEIJING (AP) — China will allow visa-free entry for nationals of five Latin American countries for one year to boost closer connections with the region. Starting June 1, citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay will be allowed to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, China...
Remote and underserved tourist areas will soon gain improved access to banking services as the Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) for the nationwide deployment of ATM Go terminals. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and RCBC Deputy CEO and...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Saturday, April 26, said that passage of his proposed legislation creating a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) for foreigners gained traction following the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 86 by President Marcos. (Photo from Unsplash/MB file photo) EO No. 86 authorizes the...
President Marcos has authorized the issuance of digital nomad visas to foreigners seeking to temporarily reside and work remotely in the Philippines. Foreign tourists explore the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila on March 25, 2025. (John Louie Abrina/MANILA BULLETIN) Through Executive No. 86...
