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Hong Kong eases visa rules for same-sex couples

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 07:16 PM

It is a step forward for LGBTQ rights in Hong Kong, which has been criticized by campaigners for lagging behind on equality issues.    Read more »

Sister Fox not giving up on missionary visa extension

Zyann Ambrosio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 05:34 PM

MANILA - Sister Patricia Fox filed for a motion for consideration at the Bureau of Immigration after the extension of her missionary visa was denied. Read more »

Sister Fox loses appeal to keep missionary visa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 12:29 PM

The Bureau of Immigration has denied Australian nun Patricia Fox's request to extend her missionary visa. Read more »

Bangko Sentral, Visa target teachers in financial literacy drive

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 04:52 PM

The "Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog" play features themes such as budgeting and impulse buying. Teachers will be trained how to integrate materials from the piece into their lesson plans. Read more »

Qatar agrees abolition of exit visa system

David Harding, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 07:30 AM

Qatar has approved legislation to scrap controversial exit visas which require all foreign workers to obtain their employers' permission to leave the country, according to official statements published Tuesday. Read more »

Sister Patricia asks DOJ to reverse deportation order

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 11:25 PM

Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox’s bid to stay in the Philippines continues. Read more »

Patricia Fox may apply for tourist visa: DOJ

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:36 PM

Australian missionary Patricia Fox may still apply for a tourist visa to extend her stay in the Philippines when her missionary visa expires on September 5th. Read more »

Bahrain stops issuing visas for Qatari nationals

Reuters
Posted at Aug 21 11:54 PM

DUBAI - Bahrain's interior ministry said on Tuesday that it would stop issuing new visas to Qatari nationals, escalating measures against Qatar more than a year into a diplomatic row.   Read more »

Australian nun with deportation order seeks renewal of missionary visa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 05:16 PM

Sister Patricia Fox on Monday filed a petition for the renewal of her missionary visa which will expire next month. Read more »

UAE offers 'visa amnesty' for migrant workers

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 02 12:55 AM

The United Arab Emirates, a major hub for migrant laborers, on Wednesday began an amnesty for workers who entered the country without a visa or overstayed their work permit.   Read more »

IN DETAIL: Japan eases visa requirements for Filipino business travelers, cultural or intellectual figures

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 07:18 PM

MANILA - The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines on Wednesday announced it will loosen visa requirements for Filipino visitors with business purposes, with the aim of promoting exchanges of people between the two countries. Read more »

Japan to ease visa requirements for Filipino business travelers

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 31 05:48 PM

Japan will loosen visa requirements for Filipino visitors with business purposes on Wednesday, with the aim of promoting exchanges of people between the two countries. Read more »

Visa bets on prepaid to convert more Filipinos to cashless payments

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 04:19 PM

The use of prepaid cash cards is tipped to grow since only one fourth of the population have bank accounts. Read more »

Air travel, online shopping drive cashless payments in PH: Visa

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 02:59 PM

Ride-hailing services are also encouraging the adoption of cashless transactions according to a Visa poll of 500 middle income adults. Read more »

Japan to accept more foreign workers amid labor crunch

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 24 03:08 PM

Under the plan, a new visa status valid for up to five years in principle will be created but workers will be banned from bringing their family members.  Read more »

In landmark ruling, Hong Kong court grants British lesbian right to spousal visa

Venus Wu, Reuters
Posted at Jul 04 02:29 PM

HONG KONG - Hong Kong's top court ruled on Wednesday that a British lesbian should be granted a spousal visa, upholding a lower court's decision, in a landmark judgment that could open the door for expatriates' same-sex partners to move to the financial hub.   Read more »

Taiwan extends visa-free entry for Philippines, Thailand, Brunei

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jun 28 08:56 AM

TAIPEI - The trial visa-free travel program for visitors to Taiwan from the Philippines, Thailand and Brunei will be extended for another year, local media reported Wednesday. Read more »

Sister Fox stays: DOJ says immigration has no 'legal basis' to cancel visa

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 10:28 PM

(UPDATED) The Department of Justice (DOJ) has nullified the Bureau of Immigration’s order forfeiting the missionary visa of Australian nun Patricia Fox on technical grounds. Read more »

Chef Jessie, Antonio's join Visa's affluent dining platform

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 02:35 PM

Some of the Philippines’ most sought-after restaurants are now part of Visa Epic Experiences, the global payments company’s affluent dining platform.  Read more »

Visa outage blocks transactions across Europe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 02 04:51 AM

Payment systems giant Visa said it was experiencing problems processing transactions in Europe on Friday and was trying to fix the issue.   Read more »